Maybe I'm a fool for suggesting this but any reason you can't replace that rod with the mast up? On May 13, 2015 11:21 AM, "Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> The word from Navtec is "replace", which doesn't surprise me. I don't see > that they have much incentive to tell me to sail with it as is, from both a > liability perspective as well as a sales perspective. Oh well, our short > sailing season just got shorter :( > > it's going to be about two weeks before I can get the stick up again. And > then I'm not sure where I'll be putting it up. We had an agreement for this > Friday for me and a few other boats from our small club to use one of the > larger club's cranes. I'm missing out on that party so it looks like I'll > be going to one of the sketchy port guys down on Cherry Street. I've had > experiences with one of those guys and it was terrible, so I guess I'll try > the other guy. Unless any Toronto listers have other suggestions? > > Thanks, > Steve > Suhana, C&C 32 > Toronto > > > > > On Wed, May 13, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Michael Brown via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I would file/grind/buff down the suspected crack to see what it is. At >> worst the >> end is defective and you are sure. I doubt taking 1/64" or less off will >> make a >> cracked part any worse. At best after you buff it out there is no crack >> and the >> die does not show up you should be good. >> >> From your original photo #3 you might try in the middle of the flat part. >> >> Michael Brown >> Windburn >> C&C 30-1 >> >> >> >> Message: 10 >> Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 09:24:57 -0400 >> From: Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com> >> To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Rig - crack? >> Message-ID: >> <caddevn6a1wlpmnzg6ozbwrpjakr-tugu1z0+dtfugvrbgna...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> Rob was by yesterday, bless him for coming out at 7:00pm on short notice >> .. >> then putting up with my rowing into the wind and chop. He's a good sport. >> >> Did the dye test .. jury is out. He's going to Navtec with the pictures >> and >> I should know by today. If I had more time I would replace it on >> principle >> but I've got crane time booked on Friday with no idea when the next >> opportunity might be, more than likely I'de be paying to have it done >> later >> in the season. The lost time is more of a concern than the spent money. >> So, >> if the rig needs fixing then I'm out for a couple of weeks at least. If >> not >> .. then the mast goes up on Friday just in time for our long weekend! If >> the best case scenario pans out I'll be making plans starting now to have >> the eye dealt with in the fall, as well as one seized tie bar, otherwise >> the rig is sound. I was hoping to spend boat bucks on a new cabin sole >> and >> running rigging this year. We shall see. >> >> Cheers, >> Steve >> Suhana, C&C 32 >> Toronto >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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