shrowd plates / support reinforcement

   Help!
Yesterday whilst enjoying the strong wind I suffered some damage to my boat. The shroud plate that is mounted through the deck and onto the side of the hull was over pressured and has shifted slightly by  1MM   this was enough to crack the hull 2mm  at the top where it joins the wood deck.  I have de rigged for now but need to repair if possible. Thankfully there is a hatch right by the shroud so have good access. 
The shroud had not plate screwd to the deck to spread the load which is one thing i am going to sort. But the usual plate will not fit as the lower is fitted just in front of the shoud mounting point.  
Suggestions welcomed! 

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phantom871 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 12 Apr 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 86	Post Options Post Reply Quote phantom871 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: shrowd plates / support reinforcement Posted: 22 May 06 at 7:58am
	Help! Yesterday whilst enjoying the strong wind I suffered some damage to my boat. The shroud plate that is mounted through the deck and onto the side of the hull was over pressured and has shifted slightly by 1MM this was enough to crack the hull 2mm at the top where it joins the wood deck. I have de rigged for now but need to repair if possible. Thankfully there is a hatch right by the shroud so have good access. The shroud had not plate screwd to the deck to spread the load which is one thing i am going to sort. But the usual plate will not fit as the lower is fitted just in front of the shoud mounting point. Suggestions welcomed!
	If its bent pull harder

phantom871 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 12 Apr 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 86	Post Options Post Reply Quote phantom871 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 06 at 8:00am
	the deck is wood the hull is fibreglass. I will attempt to get some pics here soon.
	If its bent pull harder

Captain Aris Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 06 Location: Greece Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote Captain Aris Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jun 06 at 11:12pm
	From what you say it seems that you need to reinforce the hull where the plate is mounted (screwed on?). and while you are about it, you might do the same on the other side.
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phantom871 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 12 Apr 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 86	Post Options Post Reply Quote phantom871 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jun 06 at 11:31am
	whats the best way of doing this? obviously I need to spread the loada bit.
	If its bent pull harder

29er397 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 505	Post Options Post Reply Quote 29er397 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jun 06 at 10:17pm
	put a block of marine ply underneath for the screws to go into and spread the load. A cherub sailor will soon put me right
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Captain Aris Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 06 Location: Greece Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote Captain Aris Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jun 06 at 10:27pm
	You definitely need to spread the load. The question is can you do some GRP (glass reinforced plastic) work? In not, you might get someone who knows or you may treat this as a learning experience. The way to spread the load is to make a gradual build up from around the damage to the 'middle'. If this sounds Greek to you feel free to ask again or even email me for more details. In either case it would be useful if you can say how much you know about it. It would help if you give me some numbers too. Like, the thickness of the hull and the extent of the damage.
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phantom871 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 12 Apr 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 86	Post Options Post Reply Quote phantom871 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 06 at 11:15am
	The Hull thickness is hard to gauge without drilling a hole in it? The hull is a Rondar (Paul Young) composite Phantom. I have varnished and made minor epoxy repairs to my previous phantom but they were wood a medium I am happy to work with! My previous plastic phantom never broke so I have no expeience in mending it. My plan is to make the shrouds bullet proof as they are the weak link. The remainder of the hull has (via the previous owner) been totally re engineered to better than new. I am just a bit p'd off that he did not do the same job on the shrouds. The centre board case has been reinforsed using compressed woven strand the tanks have been seperated and refixed to ensure they are water tight an to retain rigidity. the whole boat bar the shrouds has been given a major going over. Shaping and fitting a piece of wood to the interior of the tank and then bolting through sounds doable! The local Chandlery want £33 per hour so I am hoping to sort this myself
	If its bent pull harder