The above 2 images are of the through bolt securing Brigand Chief's Rudder Retaining Strap

And this one's from Tammie Norie

 And the moral of the story.......Stainless steel, even A4/316 grade is not a trustworthy material below water. Crevice corrosion can occurs in oxygen depleted areas with these sorts of results. Be aware and be prepared!

On the Slip

Water's Rising

Almost There

Here's Tammie Norie 'On the Wall' in Totnes, 2009

This was the first time we ever tried drying out so there was a good deal of nail-biting involved but all went well; although sleeping head down is unpleasant. The requisite 'lean-in' was obtained by piling the anchor and some chain on the side deck. Also the weight of the anxious crew helped. I did consider running a line ashore from the mast but, as the quay is a public right-of-way, I could not risk tripping up the dog-walkers and promenaders. A few old fender planks are available on the quay but there are no other facilities that I could find. Ten minutes walk brings one into the picturesque town of Totnes, with plenty to interest and refresh the visiting ditch-crawler! I believe it is possible to berth on the other (West) side of the river at a boatyard which has showers but we arrived after it had closed for the day. In any case, I read in the local rag that that area is going to be re-developed before long.

The two top fastenings are machine screws fixed through the deck 'upstand' from inboard into tapped holes on the stem fitting. The remainder are machine screws, normally tapped into the GRP though some may have 'helicoil' or similar inserts. Some boats may have had a long 'through' bolt fitted through the bottom of the stem fitting on the centreline with a large 'back-up' washer and nut inside the forepeak.