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michaelj
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Initially Posted - 09/11/2009 : 13:15:20

After about 5 hours of sailing in 10-20 knot winds, I noticed a separation in the deck coming out from one of the starboard chainplates. It doesn't really look like a crack since it is very straight. It almost looks like something scraped the deck there, but I can't imagine what might have done that. I temporaized by putting some marine adhesive over it just to keep water out. Any ideas on wht this might be? Thanks.

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Happy D
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Response Posted - 09/12/2009 : 04:51:50

Michael, can you be more specific? Which chain plate? One of the lowers, or one of the uppers?
The chainplates for the upper shrouds are bolted to the bulkheads so unless the bulkhead is completely rotted where the chain plate is bolted to it, there is no vertical load on the deck at that location.
The lower chain plates are bolted to the deck and if the core is rotted, it could very well have cracked the fiberglass at that location. However, there is supposed to be a large backing plate below the lower chain plates so even that is unlikely unless the backing plate is missing.
What year is the boat?
Can you post a photo?

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michaelj
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Response Posted - 09/13/2009 : 13:10:08

The chainplate in question is the one to which the starboard forward lower shroud is attached. The boat is a 1981. A picture won't do much good now since I put marine adhesive over the crack. I did not look for a backing plate but I will the next time I am on her.

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Response Posted - 09/17/2009 : 15:57:36

Michael, the backing plate for that chain plate should be below the window in the closet/sink (depending on your lay out) area just forward of the bulkhead.

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Happy D
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Response Posted - 09/17/2009 : 18:31:00

And it should be large. Mine are 4"x 6" 3/8" thick stainless plates. I wonder if it was a scratch from a mast raising A frame?

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Response Posted - 09/21/2009 : 14:20:15

I got a good look at everything this past weekend. The chainplate is secured as you describe. It is tight, and tapping around it makes it sound like there are no hollow spots. Whatever it is on the deck that first caught my attention has not increased in size. So, I'm going to ascribe it to forces unknown, and thank you very much for your assistance.

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