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Old 05-07-2016, 09:44 PM
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Hello all!
I am considering purchase of a vessel that broke free from her mooring. She landed on lava rock and landed on her port side and smashed there approximately one hour before being towed off. There's some fiberglass damage to the hull, but mostly I'm concerned about the rig.
She is now hauled out. Her ketch rig is currently down and laying on deck. One of her port side external stainless steel chain plates has some twist. Her resorcinol glued, box section, spruce mast, with an aluminum mast cap has some noticeable twist in the upper 4 feet. Oh yes the bow sprit is torqued too. But that has rot so it will be replaced anyhow. Thoughts anyone? Can I just refasten the mast track in a straight line? Should I scarf in a new upper section of mast? Build a new one? Buy a new aluminum one?
With a strong enough force to twist a chain plate, what does that mean for the rest of the standing rigging? Do I need to replace all the wire now?
The vessel in question is an Ingrid 38, fiberglass hull and deck. Built by Blue Water Boats Inc formerly of Woodenvile, WA. 38' on deck. 47' over all. Ketch rigged with deck stepped masts. All the damage appears to be to the main mast.
Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts!
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