Thank you Roger, I emailed you two pictures directly. If you don’t mind looking at those and seeing if that changes your opinion.
Matt

On Thu, Nov 9, 2023 at 12:59 PM ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com> wrote:

> Hi Matt,
>
> I'm not able to open your attachments.  But, I had issues with my lower
> sidestays back in 2010.   I installed inspection ports and thru bolted the
> chainplates to the outer doghouse wall using SS fender washers as backing
> plates.  The inspection ports were off the shelf, white plastic Beckson,
> snap-in inspection ports installed inside the cabin.  A hole saw makes
> quick work making the holes thru the cabin wall.  The entire project took a
> Saturday afternoon to accomplish.  Now, I can inspect my lower sidestay
> chainplates whenever I wish.  It was a pretty easy project.
>
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> 1978
> Sanford, MI
> ________________________________
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of
> Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2023 11:30 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Inner Shroud Issues
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I am asking for guidance on my current issues with the forward inner
> shrouds.  It appears someone had over tightened them in the past and made
> some attempts to shore them up.  I will include pictures oif what is going
> on from below and topside.  My question is is this something I
> should completely rework or should I only make attempts to keep water out
> by sealing up the deck around them?
>
> Many thanks for your help,
> Matt Wilson
> Hornblower II
> White Bear Lake, MN
>
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