Bobsprit wrote:
I've seen a few trawlers with stayed stablizing rigs, so they had
chainplates.
C'mon, Doug. You know better than that.


Did their chainplates go thru the deck?

Yes, and how would that matter? It's still a weakness in the deck as is any
hardware, whether it be for leaks or rot in a cored deck. Even a top fitting
can leak into a core and come through somewhere else.
Really, Doug. C'mon.

RB

Yeah Doug. The core under the plastic always rotts, swells, cracks,
blisters, weakens, basically goes to hell in a hand basket.

Well not aways.....The power of Steel!

Joe

For th benefit of any interested lurkers

Did their chainplates go thru the deck?

Bobsprit wrote:
Yes

Really?

I've looked at a 100 or more trawlers, none had chainplates thru the
deck. All were bolted at the side of either the deck molding or hull.

... and how would that matter? It's still a weakness in the deck as is any
hardware, whether it be for leaks or rot in a cored deck. Even a top fitting
can leak into a core and come through somewhere else.
Really, Doug. C'mon.


Now you're agreeing with me that it would be smart to look for signs of
water intrusion at deck fittings, such as chainplates, on any boat?
That's what I thought.

DSK

I've looked at a 100 or more trawlers,


Well, that's ALL of them then, right?!
I've seen them and you know full well that some have chainplates.

RB

Now you're agreeing with me that it would be smart to look for signs

Golly, when did I dissagree? It was the comment regarding that smacked of your
typical ignorance.
Try reading the posts, Doug. It'll go easier on you!

Bwahahahahahaha!

RB

Apologies to all.

Bobsprit wrote:
I've seen them and you know full well that some have chainplates.


Did I say that no trawlers have chainplates? You're a bigger moron than
that Crapton!

Bubbles, you're nuts!

DSK

I've seen them and you know full well that some have chainplates.


Did I say that no trawlers have chainplates?


Wow.
More sad than funny actually.
Cha-ching!

RB

Golly, when did I dissagree? It was the comment regarding that smacked of
your
typical ignorance..

Isn't it funny how the Boob calls all the real sailors on here ignorant.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"Trains are a winter sport"

"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message

Isn't it funny how the Boob calls all the real sailors on here ignorant.

I don't think that's an accurate statement... you are no "real sailor" and
he calls you ignorant a lot!
Seems to me he has you pegged pretty well....

CM

"DSK" wrote in message ...
Did I say that no trawlers have chainplates? You're a bigger moron than
that Crapton!

What you said, Douggies, is:

"Right. Tell me where the chainplates are on a trawler.
Bozo knows more about boats than you."

It sounds to me like you were saying trawlers have no chainplates.
If you thought they had chainplates you would not have made the
above stupid statement. You're clearly confused and a loser.

You're also an idiot. I've seen plenty of REAL trawlers that have a sizable
mast for a riding sail to keep them from rolling the like the garbage
scows they are. These masts are supported by stays and shrouds which
are attached to chainplates.

Just because you have a pretend trawler - really just another
generic stinkpot - don't get your pink panties all in a wad!

CN