Skippa wrote:so I ordered two new headstay stemheads and mounted them on port and starboard coamings. Also followed the recomended upgrade of 1 inch SS tube upgrade under the coaming to spread the load of the rigging."
Kevin--I would be interested in seeing this set up if you have pictures. So you actually mounted your shrouds to the coamings and then installed some sort of stainless backer bar? I've never heard of that before. Doesn't it change the angle of the shrouds a bit? Do you feel it is as sturdy as the original chainplates? Maybe I am not understanding exactly what you mean.