Unfortunately – I have the worms.  Here are the issues with my 1985  - 33’ Mark 
II as I understand them.  Boat is being hauled next week & surveyed to confirm.

Mast is stepped into a cast base which rests over the top of a structural rib.  
There is a single bolt under my mast which is the furthest forward attaching 
keel to stub.

Apparently, below that mast step and rib there is some sort of void.  Have 
heard it can be filled with balsa wood or foam. Definitely not “straight into 
the lead”.  When water intrudes this space and sets it can create a 
terrifically foul odor not too unlike a leaking holding tank from a head.

As this void weakens, stress from spar, back stay tension, heavy racing/seas 
etc. can cause weakness and in worse case scenarios a fracture in the hull 
where stub meets the hull.  This is not the C & C smile issue you commonly hear 
of which is where the glass meets the metal.

Last season my spar sank enough to draw down the cabin top to the point where 
water would run towards the mast and down into cabin

My boat hull is currently cracked, taking on water and stinky.  I know of a 
similar issue with a 35’ about the same age in my club.

Hope this info is helpful.








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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Alex 
Giannelia
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 2:30 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Stus-List 35-II does mast step failure apply

Not that I need another can of worms here on my boat, but I have been reading 
these posts on mast step failure etc and wonder if it affects all C&C’s or just 
some.  My mast is keel stepped into what looks like a very heavy duty casting 
with 2 keel bolts going through it.

Where do they end up?  Is it straight into the lead, or does the casting sit on 
that wood composite concoction everybody else talks about as having to be 
replaced?

When I last sailed her 7 years ago, no issues on stay tension were noticed.

Just asking.

ALEX GIANNELIA

CC 35-II (1974) WILL BE RENAMED
ON THE HARD SINCE NOV. 2006
Toronto Ontario


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