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S&S Swan Maintenance - 411 Aluminium strut in forepeak |
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411 Aluminium strut in forepeak |
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Hi John, We have that one too. I so far assumed that it is a reinforcement for the cutter stay. (which is currently not rigged on our boat). Christian 411/028 |
Join Date: 30 January 2007
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I agree with Christian: as far as I know all 411 originally have it. It is needed as an extension down to the base of the hull for the baby forestay (aka staysailstay). |
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Please see picture. I guess given its location supporting the baby stay seems logical. My stay sail is permanently rigged and attached just over the bulkhead to the anchor locker so no re inforcing was required to stop the upward loads.
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Dear John
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Lars thanks for the information. Is the flange an internal part of the tube or is it a welded extension i.e. T section welded onto the tube end?
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John
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Lars, I am removing tube tomorrow and will take some photographs. I am looking to replace the tie bar with a stainless rod as their will be with less corrosion issues to worry about in the future 40 years!!! |
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The pictures show the problems. When the deck was replaced some years ago the track to which the babystay was attached was refitted slightly out of position too far forward. This meant that the tie rod / tube was forced backwards at the bottom when attached to the bulkhead. The strain on the bolts joining the T section to the stainless deck track let in water. The corrosion started. I am going to replace the tie tube with a wire and bottle screw attached to both the same positions as before with new stainless brackets. To move the stainless track on the fore deck back by 4 or 5 cm is not worth the effort. Stainless track on deck out of position Bottom of tie tube out of postion by 4 or 5 CM T section exposed under deck |
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We manufactured the bottom section so that same holes were used as previously. The top section was made using the top of the tie bar as a template. Both fixings were made in stainless with 8 mm wire and bottle screw to tension up when in the water. |
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Great job, John! |
Join Date: 06 September 2013
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All of you other 411 owners are making my restoration/maintenance much easier. Thanks John, Daniel, et al
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The lesson learned is always be on site when any work is being done on our yachts. Photo and check every little detail.
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