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 ?
If you unscrew one of the bolts can you see any metal plate embeded in the fibreglass?
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
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?
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
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.
It might be worth enquiring on the Compass owners website/forum . They seem
helpfull and I think the compass and clansman are similar.
Pilgrim
