Okay, what the hell, let’s make it four. It’s been so long since I could close the door on my 37 that the door permanently resides overhead in the trusses in my shed.
I was warned years ago by a fairly well known racer in Annapolis who raced a C&C 37 when they first came out that the decks were bendy. Frankly, the only time I worry about it is when thinking about how I’m going to explain it to a potential buyer… Best, Dave Godwin 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin Reedville - Chesapeake Bay Ronin’s Overdue Refit On Jan 23, 2014, at 11:21 AM, Steve Sharkey <stevebshar...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have the same issue. I've never been able to close my V berth door and the > door to my head gets tight if I leave my backstay cranked down for a > significant period. > > Steve > From: William Hall > Sent: 1/23/2014 10:57 AM > To: cnc-list > Subject: Re: Stus-List structural question > > I haven't investigated what's going on as much as you have, but my v-berth > door won't close either, clearly things have deformed a bit. > Bill > > > On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 10:32 AM, Pete Shelquist <pete.shelqu...@comcast.net> > wrote: > I'm not sure how many other designs are like this, but the 37 doesn't have a > continuous bulk head forward by the stays. Strbd is by the hanging locker > and it T's about midway into the wall for the head on the port side. > > I'm concerned about the flexing in the hull. Long story, but the symptom is > apparent when I loosen the rig over the winter and tune it each spring. In > the winter I can close the door to the v berth, but once the rig is > tightened up the frame is askew and the door won't close. We're talking a > 1/8 -1/4". I'm cautious to not over tighten the rig and squeeze too much, > but there is considerable tension to get it set up correctly. I did check > to review that all the tabbing was in place and secure. I thought about > just removing the door :) > > Is this an issue for anyone else and has anyone tackled the project to > reinforce the walls in this area? Or is it just one of those things and I > shouldn't worry about it unless there's significant change? Other > thoughts/suggestions? > > Thanks, > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > -- > William D. Hall, Ph.D. > 203 653 2886 (o) > 617 620 9078 (c) > wh...@alum.mit.edu > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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