Hi Michael, It's a series of 132 small drogues on a long rope, which you just pay out and go to bed. It's much better than a parachute or...
OK Tad, fair cop. Here's my stab at a calculation: Yield Strength = 30 KSI; Ultimate Strength = 75 KSI Existing chain plate Minimum tensile...
Thanks jerhardiman. So how about this - I have the end three inches cut off and a new piece welded on with a 1 inch hole with 1 inch of material...
Thanks for these replies. I particularly like Jim's comment: Ask yourself if you would trust those brackets (as installed) to hold your boat...
Thanks for the swift replies. I've already mounted the chain plates and attached a photo of the installation. The bulwark/toe rail is about 5...
I've had two chain plates made to take a series storm drogue. The drogue is deployed out of the back of the yacht on a bridle attached to two...
