Legend 40.5 Chainplates

[baycloud]

Hey all, how are the chain plates constructed, and how can we (or can we) inspect them? It seems like the bar inside the cabin goes into an inaccessible fiberglass box against the bottom corner of the hull. I heard of Hunter 410 chainplates failing. It's this the same design?
Thanks!

 

[Rick D]

Hey all, how are the chain plates constructed, and how can we (or can we) inspect them? It seems like the bar inside the cabin goes into an inaccessible fiberglass box against the bottom corner of the hull. I heard of Hunter 410 chainplates failing. It's this the same design?
Thanks!

Totally different design.

 

[baycloud]

Totally different design.

Good news and that's what I thought...so any tips on how to inspect? How are they attached to the hull?

 

[ben solomon]

I have been wondering the same thing. I have a 1990 legend 37.5. I certainly do not want to start cutting into the boat. A few threads I found before:

Hunter legend 37.5 Port and Stbd rod rigging set up inside the boat

Dear All, Am planning to do a circumnavigation starting in 2023, and am preparing the boat. A concern I have is the interior chainplates which appear to be glassed in. I have attached some pictures. All stays are new but all stays are only strong if the chainplates are sound and there is no way...

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Thanks for posting!!

Ben

 

[baycloud]

Does no one know??
Someone must....does anyone know anyone that might know?

 

[ben solomon]

I'll ask on cruisers forum to see if anyone knows, there.

 

[baycloud]

It makes sense that the construction is like this, which this guy had a failure with. I haven't found where to inspect it yet however.

Stringer type box with carbon steel backing L bracket

B&R Boat Inner Chainplate

What is the inner chainplate on the B&R rigged boats attachment construction to the hull? I can see the rod go into a stringer type of box, but have no idea what it does after that. Is it a "strap" arrangement or is it just a flange on the inside of that stringer box. I know it is common on...

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