I bought my E 27 a few weeks ago and have been doing long neglected maintenance. I noticed a hairline crack starting on one of my upper shroud chain plates.The port side chain plates have been partially exposed!,I assume by cutting the fiberglass. The starboard side are all still encapsulated in glass.
I would like to know if the fiberglass is structural or was it done to try and prevent water intrusion?. I seem to see two bolts into the hull behind the glass but do not want to cut the glass away on all of them at once if it is structural in nature,I need to replace the damaged one and inspect the glassed in ones as well.In either case I need to know what is involved in getting these babies into the light.
E27 owners or Martin please chime in if you know or can find out.I found a few references to the encapsulated chain plate problem but no detailed stuff!
Lloyd
I would like to know if the fiberglass is structural or was it done to try and prevent water intrusion?. I seem to see two bolts into the hull behind the glass but do not want to cut the glass away on all of them at once if it is structural in nature,I need to replace the damaged one and inspect the glassed in ones as well.In either case I need to know what is involved in getting these babies into the light.
E27 owners or Martin please chime in if you know or can find out.I found a few references to the encapsulated chain plate problem but no detailed stuff!
Lloyd