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[Glenn Brooks]

Hi Chris,

Perhaps you have done this already, but if not, take a look at your chainplates bolts and replace the original 1/4" bolts with at least 5/16". The original bolts are known to be undersized and likely to shear off, causing rigging failure.  Drill out the chainplates and reinstall with 5/16 resolves the issue.   Also the forward lower chainplate bulkhead mounts often need extra fiberglass reinforcing for offshore sailing. Wouldn't hurt to inspect the back stay s
Chainplate mount also and make sure the bracket hasn't got water damage , e.g. the plywood inner core not delaminated. The chainplates through the decks consistently leak on my boat, and every several years I recalk them with 5200 or similar.

Sounds like you looked at your rudder.  Did you pull the rudder shoe and determine the pin holding the rudder into the shoe is not worn?  

Sounds like you are pretty much ready to go!

Happy cruising!

Regards,
Glenn B.
Dolce 318

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> On Jun 27, 2014, at 12:38 AM, MARTHA WIDING <cwiding at verizon.net> wrote:
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> Hi I have hull 162 and doing a lot of work to it wish it was over so I could get back to sailing. I am having a problems cleaning the decks and cockpit a lot of stains. The whole boat really needs to be painted but that will have to wait. Projects so far completed  and half way done. All new thru hauls,exhaust , hoses, all bright work scraped sanded, mast beam reinforced, new rigging, rewired mast, all new led running lights,fixed pintals and grunions?rudder, sails worked on, new roller furling,rewired motor,threshold companionway,battery cables probably some more stuff but forgot. If anyone has any suggestion on projects let me know. And a big thanks to Mike Lehman for all the advice and putting up with all the questions. Thanks chris
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