Mast upper chainplate attachments

[swiftibis]

Hello all,
I was wondering if anybody had taken off their upper side shroud chainplates which appear to be screwed into the mast (not thru-bolted).  My inner forestay alsu appears to be screwed into the mast.
Mike
Boracay Stay, P367 Cutter #26

[INCOMMUNICADO]

Mike,the upper is fitted with four screws with nuts on the inside the mast,to get to them you must remove the mast head.Hope this helps Allen

[zaya]

what a relief! I was always doubting the strength of that attachment point, now that I know it is bolted and not screwed, I realize I was worrying for nothing  

[swiftibis]

That answer makes me happy also, although I wonder how they did the same for my inner forestay.  It's a good distance down the mast with no obvious and near points to hold a bolt from
This weekend I'm installing a backstay insulator for my HF radio.  Fun!
Mike
Pearson 367 Boracay Star
Niceville, Fl

[INCOMMUNICADO]

Mike not to worry,the inners consest of two stainless plates on each side of the mast each pair screwed in with seven 3/8 screws,and a 5/8 stainless bolt through all four plates with a nylock nut to hold it all togeather.There may be smothing to be concerned about I don't think that is it.Don't worry be happy.Allen