I need some advice. I was sailing my 1987 Prindle 19 on Galveston Bay today, it was blowing 20 with gusts and choppy. The starboard bridle wire tab/tang, the point where it attaches to the hull snapped off. Looks like metal fatigue. It didn't pull through, there is no glass damage to the hull. How do I make this repair? I'm guessing the deck is going to have to come off. I have no idea what this tang attaches to "inside" the hull and I'm also thinking that if the starboard one failed then the port side should also be looked at and replaced. Can I find these parts and how do I make the repairs? Any help is much appreciated. I'm freaking out at the thought of taking it to a glass shop, looks like $$$$. Once I find out what the inner hull support is (the backing plate), I'm thinking about using a 1/2" x 3" SS strap similar to the shroud chain plate and just mount it to the outside of the hull and drill and tap it to the backing plate. I was going to post a couple of photos but not sure how to post images on this site.

I really need to see photos of the backing plate or what-ever the bridle tab is attached to so I can make a decision.

Thanks in advance

Morris
Seabrook, TX

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