Clansman 30 chainplates

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Mirrool
Mirrool
4 posts
4 posts
3 Sep 2012 8:48am
Does anyone know, or have experience with the Clansman 30, In particular regarding chainplates. The standing rigging appears to be secured only to the deck. Does it have chainplates fibreglassed into the hull ?
keithw
keithw
NSW
190 posts
NSW, 190 posts
3 Sep 2012 12:29pm
If you unscrew one of the bolts can you see any metal plate embeded in the fibreglass?
MichaelR
MichaelR
NSW
862 posts
NSW, 862 posts
3 Sep 2012 5:32pm
It may be similar to a Top Hat, where there is a v shaped bolt through the deck secured under the deck by a nuts and a plate to spread the loading.

Michael
Hood20
Hood20
SA
11 posts
SA, 11 posts
4 Sep 2012 2:57am
I have been looking at the ads for the Clansman for awhile. From some photos it looks like they have chainplates bolted to fibreglass ribs in the cabin. On the port side there is one on either side of the head compartment and one between the table and seat. However, in one photo I could only see what was probably the bottom of a U bolt in the head compartment. Maybe there were different versions over the years.

I have seen a Clansman called Mirrool advertised. Is that your boat?
Mirrool
Mirrool
4 posts
4 posts
14 Sep 2012 9:17am
This is what it looks like where the rigging meets the deck. The mount stands away from the hull by about 12mm or so. If it is attached to a chainplate embedded in the hull then this mount must be on a tab of the chainplate, and the tab embedded in the deck. This make sense?
Russ Swan
SV Mirrool
Cairns Marlin Marina


Hood20
Hood20
SA
11 posts
SA, 11 posts
20 Sep 2012 6:14pm
I don't know, but would think that it would have been easier and better to have a tab or plate under the deck, instead of in it. Perhaps as was mentioned, if you take the u-bolt out you may be able to see if there is a plate in the hole. Also, if you tap around the area it could sound different if there is steel embedded. In the right light there might be some sign of of a bulge in the fibreglass too. Maybe ask whoever did the last survey, they may have an idea.
Pilgrim
Pilgrim
NSW
20 posts
NSW, 20 posts
20 Sep 2012 7:17pm
It might be worth enquiring on the Compass owners website/forum . They seem
helpfull and I think the compass and clansman are similar.
Pilgrim
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