How do you fix a broken rib

[boshaken]

Hi All. Well I'm almost through beveling and sanding all of my ribs and alas, one side of #27 down by the lower yoke simple snapped yesterday as I was sanding it. I couldn't believe it and given it's a weak butt joint, it's not holding even with epoxy! I'm thinking of drilling a hole in each side and inserting a brass rod to provide some strength. Any other ideas would be welcome! Thanks in advance everyone!

 

[Peter Voogt]

Hi All. Well I'm almost through beveling and sanding all of my ribs and alas, one side of #27 down by the lower yoke simple snapped yesterday as I was sanding it. I couldn't believe it and given it's a weak butt joint, it's not holding even with epoxy! I'm thinking of drilling a hole in each side and inserting a brass rod to provide some strength. Any other ideas would be welcome! Thanks in advance everyone!

At 1st: Welcome to the BFC (Broken Frame Club) Joe.
To strength it with a piece of rod is a good option. When it is on the planked port side it would be less visible.
Perhaps you can make a new part out of the resting sheets?
Regards, Peter

 

[RDN1954]

Hi All. Well I'm almost through beveling and sanding all of my ribs and alas, one side of #27 down by the lower yoke simple snapped yesterday as I was sanding it. I couldn't believe it and given it's a weak butt joint, it's not holding even with epoxy! I'm thinking of drilling a hole in each side and inserting a brass rod to provide some strength. Any other ideas would be welcome! Thanks in advance everyone!

I am also a proud member of the BFC and I repaired quite a few frames with pins/rods. Works pretty well, except in the area where the frames transfer into the above deck stanchions. Since you have to cut the frames at the railing/hull interface, repairs in that area should be avoided.
For one frame, the failure was in a rather unfortunate area, so I decided to make a new frame part. This was accomplished rather straightforward.