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Chainplates are in (well almost ...tsk tsk) (Patreon)

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2020-09-06 14:46:03
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Hi guys!

Chainplate installation is V timeconsuming! I vastly underestimated that task. I thought it would be a day or two. Turned out to be closer to 4 days. Running back and forth turned was exhausting, but at least most of the chainplates are in now. 

This morning it was cold. So cold that I started going over all the stuff for the heater installation. All I'm missing is a 1/2" BSP (male) to 1/4" NTP (female) adapter and some way of going from PEX (EU) to hose. It's going to be so nice working aboard Athena this winter with the heat going! More about that, as soon as Athena is back in the water. 

While the video was rendering, I fixed the leak I mentioned in the video and dug out the old standing rigging. There is a lot of it! Replacing all of it is going to cost a small fortune. I'm looking at different options. I like the idea of having a combination of swage and swageless fittings - particularly for the headstay. For most of the rigging, I know the exact size. It'll only have changed by the thickness of the teak I removed under the mast (about 8 mm). The headstay is different. Where it attaches to the boat (including the bow roller) is going to be new. If I go with a swageless fitting there and have the 1x19 be just a little longer than I think I need, then I can cut it to length with the mast in place. Splashing Athena is still over a month out, and I already feel stressed out ;) 

Ava is settling in well in Michigan. She has started her new job and is back in school, too (online). We have started talking about what to do if the travel ban is still in effect come Christmas. With me being able to work from anywhere (programming), it is technically an option for me to spend two weeks in a country that's not affected by the travel ban (aka outside of Schengen) and then fly to Michigan. I don't like that idea. I know it's properly not going to happen, but I'm crossing my fingers the travel ban gets lifted. We'll see what happens :) 

I'm heading back up to Athena to measure the standing rigging and go over the items I need for the diesel engine one more time. 

I hope you've had a fantastic weekend! Thank you so much for your support :) Stay safe :) 

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Comments

Chris Quint

Mads You mentioned you may have a leak at one chain plate. Did you wrap butyl tape individually onto each plate where you have two chain plates sharing the same aperture through the deck? Seems like in the video those plates could leak as they butt up together and the butyl would have a difficult time getting in there if not applied individually before hand. I use butyl on my boat first if in doubt about which sealant is best.

STEVEN R

👍 the butle is all G, the dual chainplates (2 sided by side) are not a good choice. *Mads, since you need to return to the metal shop just have them manufactuce the new 'dual' style plates... one for each side. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet.

Sail Life
>>43574962

I don't think I got it on video but I put a very thin strip of butyl in between the two chainplates :) The leak came from one of the cover plate bolts :) I've seen a lot of comments suggesting one double chainplate. The next time I get some stuff laser cut I might order two of those and just replace them next summer :) I've always had good luck with butyl the only thing that has me nervous is the gap between the chainplate and the deck (aka lack of pressure on the butyl). We'll see what happens over time :)