Now that the motor is out and a lot of the "messy" work is finally finished, I started the process of just cleaning the boat inside and out this weekend, with good results. Shes cleaned up nicer than I had expected so far. Got some tips on cleaning the painted hull and removing water line stains from some of my yard neighbors and the desire to re-paint has left (unless I have to replace chain plates sooner than expected and convert to external)...
Unfortunately though, I noticed some things on the standing rigging that worry me enough to attack it immediately, like before put a sail up. This is a job I had originally intended to save until the end of this season, mostly because I wasn't going to do the rigging with out the chain plates which is a big undertaking on my boat. I am going to cut away the fiberglass around the welds on the chain plates this weekend, and make a decision whether or not it bears replacing. If it does, I am leaning towards the exterior chain plate mod a few people have done on this site, but I have not decided that for certain.
Who do I see about making the new chain plates if I need them? I would like to get prices before I start hacking away.
The plan for the rigging is to duplicate exactly what is there (1x19, 7/32' SS) with swaged upper fittings and sta-lok lowers so I can do it my self in the yard. Have not decided if I will drop the mast for this, or wait until I launch and do it on the water (don't feel comfortable going aloft in my cradle) 1 shroud at a time, backing up the stays with the halyard. probably depends on which way I go with the chain plates.
Has any one had a rigger advise them to install anything different than what is existing when replacing the shrouds/stays?
I was so close. In my mind I basically had only to re-route scuppers and re-bed port lights while I waited for the motor shop and the yard to sand the bottom...:crying:
Unfortunately though, I noticed some things on the standing rigging that worry me enough to attack it immediately, like before put a sail up. This is a job I had originally intended to save until the end of this season, mostly because I wasn't going to do the rigging with out the chain plates which is a big undertaking on my boat. I am going to cut away the fiberglass around the welds on the chain plates this weekend, and make a decision whether or not it bears replacing. If it does, I am leaning towards the exterior chain plate mod a few people have done on this site, but I have not decided that for certain.
Who do I see about making the new chain plates if I need them? I would like to get prices before I start hacking away.
The plan for the rigging is to duplicate exactly what is there (1x19, 7/32' SS) with swaged upper fittings and sta-lok lowers so I can do it my self in the yard. Have not decided if I will drop the mast for this, or wait until I launch and do it on the water (don't feel comfortable going aloft in my cradle) 1 shroud at a time, backing up the stays with the halyard. probably depends on which way I go with the chain plates.
Has any one had a rigger advise them to install anything different than what is existing when replacing the shrouds/stays?
I was so close. In my mind I basically had only to re-route scuppers and re-bed port lights while I waited for the motor shop and the yard to sand the bottom...:crying: