Question about Chain Plates

Hi everyone! I recently bought my first boat - a Cal 2-27! I need to re-bed the chain plates, and since the boat is new to me I would like to pull them out and inspect them. Can I remove the chain plates with the deck-stepped mast still rigged? It seems like the best thing to do is release the tension on all of the shrouds (starboard and port side). If working on the port side for example, temporarily support the mast on the port side with the main halyard, spinnaker halyard, and disconnect the port-side shrouds from the chain plate. These shrouds could then be reconnected temporarily to the base of a stanchion? I don't have a toe rail or side cleats directly adjacent to the mast. Has anyone removed their chain plates with the mast still rigged? How did you do it? I appreciate any help you all can provide! Erik

What you describe is what they did on my boat. On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 8:25 AM, Erik Yusko <er… [at] gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi everyone! > > I recently bought my first boat - a Cal 2-27! I need to re-bed the chain > plates, and since the boat is new to me I would like to pull them out and > inspect them. Can I remove the chain plates with the deck-stepped mast > still rigged? It seems like the best thing to do is release the tension on > all of the shrouds (starboard and port side). If working on the port side > for example, temporarily support the mast on the port side with the main > halyard, spinnaker halyard, and disconnect the port-side shrouds from the > chain plate. These shrouds could then be reconnected temporarily to the > base of a stanchion? I don't have a toe rail or side cleats directly > adjacent to the mast. > > Has anyone removed their chain plates with the mast still rigged? How did > you do it? I appreciate any help you all can provide! > > Erik > > >

Hello Erik, Yes, you can remove the chain plates with the mast up. Do one side at a time. Support the side you are working on with a halyard or two. Stanchions work OK. Mark the turnbuckle threads with tape before you loosen the shrouds, so you can return them to their original position. We replaced our chainplates with the rig up. Where are you located? Michael s/v Magic, Cal 2-27, #627 Pompano Beach, FL From: Erik Yusko <er… [at] gmail.com> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 11:25 AM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Question about Chain Plates Hi everyone! I recently bought my first boat - a Cal 2-27! I need to re-bed the chain plates, and since the boat is new to me I would like to pull them out and inspect them. Can I remove the chain plates with the deck-stepped mast still rigged? It seems like the best thing to do is release the tension on all of the shrouds (starboard and port side). If working on the port side for example, temporarily support the mast on the port side with the main halyard, spinnaker halyard, and disconnect the port-side shrouds from the chain plate. These shrouds could then be reconnected temporarily to the base of a stanchion? I don't have a toe rail or side cleats directly adjacent to the mast. Has anyone removed their chain plates with the mast still rigged? How did you do it? I appreciate any help you all can provide! Erik

Oh, and use calipers to measure the space inside the turnbuckle so you for sure can get them back to where they belong. Tape is fine but calipers are more precise. Allen On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 9:05 AM, Michael D <md… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Hello Erik, > > Yes, you can remove the chain plates with the mast up. Do one side at a > time. Support the side you are working on with a halyard or two. > Stanchions work OK. Mark the turnbuckle threads with tape before you > loosen the shrouds, so you can return them to their original position. > > We replaced our chainplates with the rig up. > > Where are you located? > > Michael > s/v Magic, Cal 2-27, #627 > Pompano Beach, FL > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Erik Yusko <er… [at] gmail.com> > *To:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 26, 2014 11:25 AM > *Subject:* [Cal_Boats] Question about Chain Plates > > > Hi everyone! > > I recently bought my first boat - a Cal 2-27! I need to re-bed the chain > plates, and since the boat is new to me I would like to pull them out and > inspect them. Can I remove the chain plates with the deck-stepped mast > still rigged? It seems like the best thing to do is release the tension on > all of the shrouds (starboard and port side). If working on the port side > for example, temporarily support the mast on the port side with the main > halyard, spinnaker halyard, and disconnect the port-side shrouds from the > chain plate. These shrouds could then be reconnected temporarily to the > base of a stanchion? I don't have a toe rail or side cleats directly > adjacent to the mast. > > Has anyone removed their chain plates with the mast still rigged? How did > you do it? I appreciate any help you all can provide! > > Erik > > > >

Hi Michael, I am in Seattle, WA - the opposite side of the country! Thanks for your advice! Erik

Erik, Good luck with your 2-27. I have owned Magic for 10 years and have rebuilt, repaired, or replaced just about everything at least once. Let me know if you want more information. Michael Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android