DIY chainplate redesign: how one skipper made his rig stronger

Boat maintenance advice, sailing and motor boats, practical adv… May 29, 2026

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Joe and Linda Magee experienced a port-side chainplate failure on their Albin Cumulus 85. Credit: Joe Magee

After a chainplate snapped on his Albin Cumulus 85, Joe Magee explains how he designed and fitted new ones

After a chainplate snapped on his Albin Cumulus 85, Joe Magee explains how he designed and fitted new ones