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Com-Pac Model Specific Discussions => CP-16's => Topic started by: TimW on August 02, 2011, 10:31:18 AM

Title: Broken bobstay chainplate
Post by: TimW on August 02, 2011, 10:31:18 AM
Hi All -
     Upon returning home from an excursion to Tomales bay I saw that sometime during transport
the bobstay chainplate ripped/broke in half near the middle (where the upper U-bolt hole is). In retrospect I'm guess the proper procedure was probably loosen it substantially before trailering (or even pulling the boating onto the trailer with the winch - is that the case?).  Anyway - does any have suggestions for the best way to handle a repair?   It seems that replacement would required removal of
the front U-bolt which I can't imagine is a trivial operation.  Since the U-bolt appears solid, is it reasonable to use some simpler means to attach to the bobstay?
  many thanks...Tim