Episode 50 "Catalina 42 Chainplate and Tie Rod Replacement"

In this episode of The Rogue Rigger I take you through the steps to replace the chainplates and tie rods on a Catalina 42. I have done a bunch of upgrades on this boat over the years, including the standing rigging replacement. At the time of the standing rigging replacement I noticed that the tie rod on the starboard side had lots of surface corrosion and that it should be cleaned and inspected further. We are now a few years later and during its recent rigging inspection I recommended that it be cleaned up and inspected. Once I dug into it I realized that its was worse shape and that it was time for replacement. So here we go, replacement time! Enjoy!