David, The primary reason rod rigging was developed was to reduce weight, particularly weight aloft. Rod rigging is also supposed to reduce windage (not likely that one would notice) and is stronger pound for pound. The heads and spreader intersections are the weak links on rod rigs. Identifying the stress cracks that will likely be the failure mechanism is difficult so a replacement or re-head is probably the most likely outcome. Also bear in mind that a rig inspection covers all types of good things not related to the stays and shrouds.
Most riggers will tell you that the whole rig needs inspected at least very 10 years regardless of whether it is wire, dyform, or rod. Not that that is bad advice but there are many many rigs on the water today that are over 20 years old and have never been inspected. Many of those will go another 20 years without an inspection and be just fine. For me a bigger concern over rod rigging is the wire headstay that is likely to be found under the furler. It is almost impossible to inspect and is subject to the most stress (flex and twist). Unlike the shrouds there is also no partner to act as a backup. I would bet my money on the rod lasting longer and being safer and stronger. IMHO buying a boat with rod rigging is an advantage not a disadvantage. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Oct 12, 2014 8:20 AM, "David Dawes via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi, can someone tell me how to reply to a thread? Sorry, I can't figure > it out. So I started a new one. > > > Next I looked at a 1984 CNC 35 M3 yesterday. Concerned about the rod > rigging. This boat is run down so I don't expect a record of rigging > inspection or service. > > A rigger friend recommended full replacement. > > Is this correct? And what are alternatives? What is a rod replacement > cost approx? And is a wire replacement smart/ advisable/ cost effective or > too heavy? Technology has moved ahead in 30 years. > > I love the boat layout etc. But suspect rigging will kill my offshore > pleasure! > > Many thanks, > > David. > > > > > > > > > > David Dawes > Captain > Newport, RI, USA > +1(401)5854942 > dawes...@hotmail.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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