Great pictures Rob. Amazing. Definite pattern professionally done, but I don't have any idea why they would do that. If C&C wanted to create a vent, why not space the holes further apart on both sides? I believe they help vent but that pattern of holes seems intended for another purpose. I don't think the holes would help the mast break there as suggested, but I'm not an engineer. If it did break there, it would tear out the whole collar and coachtop like a can opener. And imagine how that butt end might swing around inside the cabin before actually disconnecting. The desired breakpoint should be above the deck. Just sayin.
Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md ----- Original Message ----- From: "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>, "Robert Abbott" <robertabb...@eastlink.ca> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 12:07:33 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Mast Holes When I read it, in that context it made sense. I can point to many cases where designers put in 'fail-safe' point to avoid larger or more expensive damage. Fuses in electric circuits, shear-pins on outboards are good examples... As I sail in SoCal, the rig going over in a blow really was not foremost on my mind; so I did not give it any more thought till now. So I was wrong. Though, when I stay on the boat in the winter I wrap a towel on the mast to block the warm air to escape. :-) Leslie -------------------------------------------- On Thu, 6/12/14, Robert Abbott <robertabb...@eastlink.ca> wrote: Subject: Mast Holes To: "Leslie Paal" <lpaalc...@yahoo.com>, "cnc-listCNC boat owners" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: Thursday, June 12, 2014, 7:11 PM Question is, in this case, we are not sure if you believed in things you read, and /or posted on the internet . Rob On 2014/06/12 1:01 PM, Leslie Paal wrote: > That's what you get when you believe things you read on the internet. :-( > > Leslie. > > -------------------------------------------- > On Thu, 6/12/14, Robert Abbott via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Subject: Stus-List Mast Holes > To: "Chuck S" <cscheaf...@comcast.net>, "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: Thursday, June 12, 2014, 7:29 AM > > > Chuck: > > > > I don't have any pics of the mast holes but I will > take some the > next time I am on the boat. Yes they are definitely > in a > pattern. > > > > We bought our 32 from the original owner that ordered > the boat > from C&C, Niagara on the Lakes, in 1984. He told > me the mast > holes were part of the 'special order(s)' he > wanted.....the mast > holes were for ventilation and not for the purpose > Leslie Paal > described in an earlier post: > > "The primary reason is to have a 'fail > safe' point on the keel stepped mast in case the loss of > standing rigging. If the mast was going over it would not > open up the cabin as badly. I agree the ventilation is a > great bonus. > > > _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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