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I bought a 23 ericson 1976 mk 2 and found out the wooden bulkhead that anchored the chain plate was rotted so I replaced it by splitting the 1/2" marine ply so it would fit in and then bolted a plate to make the bulkhead integrated. I then glassed in the front and back so it would not happen again. I seemed like overkill to have 5 bolts connected to a 1/2 inch marine ply anchored with only 3 bolts to the liner. I was proud of the fix then I noticed the starboard side that has a fiberglass stanchion or rib that anchors the chain plate on the starboard side later, after I sailed or maybe over tightened the stays to as much as 30 pounds, it also gave out. I also live in area that has gust up to 30 mph in the Columbia River gorge. I would sail the boat with a reefed main and sometimes would accidently jib. I did not think that the fiberglass side was so flimsy-- I actually thought it was solid with a wood core. Not quite it was about an 1/8 thick and hollow with a random strand glass
First what is the stay trension specs for the inner and out stays sp I dont do this again
and second does anyone know of a good fix for the fiberglass side chain plate stanchion?
First what is the stay trension specs for the inner and out stays sp I dont do this again
and second does anyone know of a good fix for the fiberglass side chain plate stanchion?