Michael,


You are going to have to cut a rectangular hole in the side wall of the inner cabin liner to mount your reinforcing plate, and which you will bolt the new chainplate tang to.

You can use a die grinder and a cut-off wheel to cut the old chainplate in half. If you have a die grinder, you can find an arbor/mandrel and 3" cutting wheels at an auto parts store or home improvement store..a Dremmel tool won't have a large enough diameter cutting wheel. My local Advanced Auto had a set which had the mandrel and three- 3" cut off wheels for less than $20.
Then cut the chain just inboard of the bend. Pull the tab down from inside. Go slow annd do not push too hard. Wear a face shield and respirator See my crude sketch attached.

Todd T.




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On Fri, Aug 2, 2024, 1:30 PM <mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Roger, how did you remove the existing chainplates?  Did you have to open
> up
> the cabin liner?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> ROGER
> PIHLAJA
> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 11:47 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] How to replace forward lower chainplates?
>
> Hi All,
>
> One of the first things I replaced when I bought my boat back in 1987 were
> the four lower chainplates.  There is no way to inspect the factory OEM
> lower chainplates.  Sooner or later, water is going to infiltrate into the
> plywood core, causing it to rot.  This is easily fixed by installing 4
> Beckson 4-1/2" white screw-out deck plates (Beckson P/N: DP40-W, Defender
> Marine C/N: 941619, $17.36 each + S&H) thru the cabin liner.  With these
> inspection plates installed, you can thru bolt the lower chainplates thru
> the outer cabin wall and easily inspect them whenever you wish.  I do not
> trust wood screws into the plywood core for this heavily loaded component,
> especially not when the fix is so easy.  Just bite the bullet and do this
> upgrade.  You'll never have to worry about it again.
>
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> 1978  Sanford, MI
> ________________________________
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of
> Graham
> Stewart <gstewart.gm at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 10:16 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] How to replace forward lower chainplates?
>
> The chain plate is a bent stainless-steel tang. Mine was held in place with
> a single screw into the plywood core of the cabin top. I have attached a
> picture of the chainplate. Knowing the width, you should be able to
> calculate pretty accurately where the screw would be. Removing a section of
> the liner should allow you to remove the screw without needing to create a
> large hole.
>
>
> Graham Stewart
> Rhodes 22
> Agile, 1976
> ________________________________
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of
> Michael McKay <mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2024 4:59 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] How to replace forward lower chainplates?
>
> Hi Rhodies,
>
> I damaged one of my forward lower chainplates and need to replace it.
>
> It  is evidently attached to something between the inner and outer
> fiberglass skins, so my plan would be to cut an access hole from the
> inside.
>
> Can you provide any guidance about how best to approach this project?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Mike McKay
> S/V Liber 2006/2108
> Allatoona Lake, GA
>
>
>
>
> Michael McKay
> (630) 209-2054 (m)
>
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