Can someone give me the details of how Triton backstay chainplates are attached?
Thanks in advance,
David
Chainplate knee and structure for backstay
- Tim
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There's a solid wood knee glassed against the inside of the transom. The chainplate passes through the taffrail (the top portion of the chainplate is angled forward) and is bolted through the encapsulated wooden knee. You can just see the nuts on one side of the knee in this photo, and the chainplate sticking through the deck above. This is the best picture I could find on short notice. If you prefer, I can get a current photo of Glissando's chainplate installed--give me a day or two. (This is hull#100, shown on the day we removed the deck.)
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Thanks Tim...
I was hoping for some pics! I am interested in the shape of the chainplate also. Currently the backstay for the Bristol thrubolts to the oustside of the transom. I want a better arrangement and I'm considering dual backstays as well. Not sure yet what I will do but I want to take the chainplate(s) inboard of the transom in any event.
David
I was hoping for some pics! I am interested in the shape of the chainplate also. Currently the backstay for the Bristol thrubolts to the oustside of the transom. I want a better arrangement and I'm considering dual backstays as well. Not sure yet what I will do but I want to take the chainplate(s) inboard of the transom in any event.
David