Chain Plate and Bolt Inspection

[thomm225]

So Christmas came early this year only problem is I don't know whether to put all this nice SS on the boat are in the China Cabinet.

[JPA Cate]

Good decision. Plus it's cool to note all the crevice corrosion in the old ones. Now you know from your own experience the ones who write about it are on about. The memories will stay with you, and help you help others.



Ann

[BBill]

You might want to reconsider the wire. I've had two old lowers let go on two different boats but I don't know how old they were.

A friend of mine bought a Person Triton in 1965, geared it up and took off cruising a yr or so later. Sometime around 1974-75 he replaced the standing rigging. When he took the original wire down it broke strands everywhere when coiled...totally work hardened. He showed me the wire and it looked fine except for broken strands. His boat was cruised extensively in southern climes and not a slip queen. If you're tight on money order a spool of wire and use a $40 wrench type nico press tool. You will save tons of money.

[thomm225]

Originally Posted by BBill

You might want to reconsider the wire. I've had two old lowers let go on two different boats but I don't know how old they were.

A friend of mine bought a Person Triton in 1965, geared it up and took off cruising a yr or so later. Sometime around 1974-75 he replaced the standing rigging. When he took the original wire down it broke strands everywhere when coiled...totally work hardened. He showed me the wire and it looked fine except for broken strands. His boat was cruised extensively in southern climes and not a slip queen. If you're tight on money order a spool of wire and use a $40 wrench type nico press tool. You will save tons of money.

I plan to replace all the rigging.

This is just the start. I have 4 more chainplates coming and will replace fore and aft plates later (and the bolts, nuts, etc)

I'll replace the backstay first then go from there. Lowers next then uppers and forestay with furler last. All with mast up.

As far as money, that isn't a problem.

I paid $2,000 for the boat in 2011 and it now has a 2022 engine on it.

A 5 hp 4 stroke 25" shaft Mercury outboard. Just like the first one from 2011.

Country house will be paid off this year so maybe soon I can retire and sail South and see if I can deal with the slower lifestyle of cruising.

Getting old though so time is important at near 70. Luckily I've had 26 years or so of sailing in lakes, bays, and the Gulf/ocean to prepare.

10 years or so on power boats before the sailing with fishing and skiing on the Chesapeake Bay and Seaside (Ocean side) near the barrier islands off the Virginia Coast

I'm thinking sailing South in early Spring or late Fall but not during the main season for most boaters