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23-10-2013, 11:23
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Location: Ventura, CA
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Purpose of padeyes on bow
I have a 38' horstman trimaran (more of a cruiser than a racer), on each of the amas at the bow are two padeyes that look basically like the one below. I thought maybe it was for attaching a bridle but just recently noticed that there is actually no backing plate or even a washer and it is attached entirely with just ordinary SS screws screwed right into the deck which means it is probably not the best candidate for a bridle or anything really load bearing. Is there any other purpose for this?
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23-10-2013, 11:40
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Re: Purpose of padeyes on bow
Jackline attachment point?
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23-10-2013, 11:45
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Marine Service Provider
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Re: Purpose of padeyes on bow
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Originally Posted by Capt.Alex
Jackline attachment point?
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no backing plate..
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23-10-2013, 12:10
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Location: SF Bay Area
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Re: Purpose of padeyes on bow
Holder for one end of a spinnaker pole, slipping pin though padeye.
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23-10-2013, 12:34
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Re: Purpose of padeyes on bow
With it being screwed into the fiberglass it is pretty much worthless for anything except for super light loads and for loads where if it breaks, nobody gets hurt.
For anything other than the lightest loads, you want it bolted in with nylocks and washers on the backside and possibly a backing plate, depending on the construction of the deck and the load.
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23-10-2013, 14:31
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Re: Purpose of padeyes on bow
Thanks..
I pulled it out this afternoon(in the process of repainting the decks and rebedding all the hardware) and am going to see if I can drill through and through bolt it to make it something more useful. Though from my initial glance I think it is too far forward to be through bolted and it appears to be just ontop of where the hull comes together so I may end up relocating it a few inches back.
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23-10-2013, 15:05
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Re: Purpose of padeyes on bow
hold dingy down? maybe jacklines...
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23-10-2013, 16:55
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Re: Purpose of padeyes on bow
Tie down an anchor on deck?
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23-10-2013, 16:58
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Re: Purpose of padeyes on bow
Here is a picture of if and exactly where it is. Can't really see it being useful for tying anything to the deck or attaching much of anything. However it does LOOK good there.
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23-10-2013, 17:37
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Re: Purpose of padeyes on bow
Attachment point for a fender?
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23-10-2013, 18:28
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Re: Purpose of padeyes on bow
Quote:
Originally Posted by svmariane
Attachment point for a fender? |
most practical idea,so far...
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23-10-2013, 18:52
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Snatchblock attachment for spinnaker tack.
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23-10-2013, 20:39
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Location: Ventura, CA
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Re: Purpose of padeyes on bow
Quote:
Originally Posted by SVNeko
Snatchblock attachment for spinnaker tack.
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ahh.. That very well could be it. while the boat currently has no spinnaker or any running rigging for one there is a track on deck that i think is exactly inline with it. Wil need to look next time i am there to be sure. might also have a look in a box of blocks an things to see if i have snatch blocks for it.
if it is for that shouldn't it still be backed by something? i may still try and add a backing so it can be used for jacklines and other things mentioned here.
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23-10-2013, 21:06
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It needs a backing plate to be used for anything.
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23-10-2013, 21:21
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Re: Purpose of padeyes on bow
Save on weight, get rid of them. Especially in the ends of the boat. Backing pad only adds more weight
It's a multihull, even if it's a more of a cruiser than a racer, you aren't using them anyway....
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