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Tom Cunliffe

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The Man Who ‘Knew More About Boats Than Anyone I’ve Ever Met’ – A Master Shipwright’s Case for Painting Over Chainplates

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Chainplates painted over. Credit: Shutterstock Wondering how you should be looking after your chainplates? A boatbuilding legend gives us three reasons to paint over them. The chainplates on a boat are critical metal structures or fittings that anchor standing rigging to the hull and help to distribute the mass. While they can be internal, they are often mounted to the outside of the hull.
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Cruising Tips - SAIL Magazine

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By Tom Cunliffe
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These days with weather forecasts available wherever there is WiFi, it doesn’t do to forget the old ways. Last season I was on passage from North Germany to Denmark. The forecast via the excellent “Passage Weather” site was for 18 knots, maybe up to 22. The local VHF was suggesting similar but was hedging its bets about thunderstorms. As I approached my destination, the barometer, which my wife logs religiously, dumped four millibars in two hours and kept on falling.
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Good Boat Anchor Vs Disaster: Tom Cunliffe’s Hard Won Lessons

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By Tom Cunliffe
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This article contains affiliate links. The products or services listed have been selected independently by journalists after hands-on testing or sourcing expert opinions. We may earn a commission when you click a link, buy a product or subscribe to a service – at no extra cost to you. Anchoring correctly and keeping a watchful eye is often the thing that stands between a sailor and their peace of mind.
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