I'm going through this process right now (see the list archive for my email thread asking questions about it last month). It's a pretty complex topic, so not something easily explained holistically in an email. I'm working on a blog post (svviolethour.com) about it but there's so much it will require a 3 part series. I'll try to get part 1 (planning / decision making phase) up soon.
Reheading is a little cheaper but from what I've heard (in the list archive, and other sources) it's not *that* much cheaper, and by the time most people rehead (25 years is well past when they recommend), it's advisable to replace the rest of the rig too. If you rehead 25 year old rods, what about the 25 year old turnbuckles, pins, and tangs? A rig is only as strong as its weakest link. Also reheading is almost as much labor as a rerig. I'm going with BSI rod. After talking to multiple riggers I learned Navtec is not necessarily the defacto choice anymore, and BSI is doing a lot of today's rod production, with often faster availability of parts. -Patrick 1984 C&C Landfall 38 Seattle, WA On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 8:37 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > From: kelly petew <[email protected]> > To: cnc-list <[email protected]> > Cc: > Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2016 15:56:46 +0000 > Subject: Stus-List Looking for Tips on ROD Re-Rigging Process > > Hello Listers, > > > My 30-2 is 25+ years young. I've been the owner since 2003, and I am > reasonably sure the standing, rog rigging is original. > > I've met with a rigger and I am awaiting his recommendation ,including the > costs and other options. I'm hoping the existing rod [25 years old] can be > re-headed as this would be the less costly route to go[not counting "doing > nothing", of course]. > > > > I'm in the yard and they can pull the mast as early as next week. > > > That said, I would appreciate any tips on this project. For example, once > the mast is out, How best to plug the hole in the deck? > > Also, while the mast is down, I want to replace the VHF cabling, install > LED lights, clean/paint the mast. > > Any suggestions in these areas would be great!!! > > > Fair Winds, > > > Pete W. > > Siren Song > > '91 C&C30-2 > > Deltavillle, Va. >
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