1971 Newport 30 Sailboat
It’s been years since the chainplates were put in place and all these years I’ve been missing the chainplate covers. Things started leaking so I couldn’t wait any longer. These were hard to find as the chainplates are pretty massive: 2.5″ x 0.25″ in profile. I finally found a pair at Hansen Rigging!
Finally, after months of work, the hatch is in place, even with canvas.
My plan to fasten the handrails from inside worked out well. With help from my friend Viktor, we pre-drilled the hand rail bases, mounted them with about 1″ clearance for sealant, and then gradually tightened up the screws. They sit solid and look great!
After the dry fit, realized that I had to grind off internal repairs and make several oversize backing plates before finalizing pulpit install. Besides a minor crack in the fiberglass at the stern, things went smoothly.
