I’d be interested in this thread as my 34/36 R is slated for the 25 year replacement as well.
NørthWind Architects, LLC James Bibb Principal 126 Seward Street Juneau, AK 99801 p.907.586.6150 ext 205 f.907.586.6181 c.907.321.4265 www.northwindarch.com www.facebook.com/northwindarchitects > On Dec 8, 2016, at 11:34 AM, Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > One of my young kids (at the time) uncleated the roller furler line on my 34 > while sitting at the dock. A few days later my genoa unfurled during a storm > and the sheet literally ripped one of the stays out of the mast. Even back > then, Navtec had already gone to the new head system, so I bit the bullet and > replaced all the side stays with replacement Navtec rod. The retrofit > required some unpleasant drilling and welding as I recall. In addition, it > was expensive, even back then. However, I bought the replacement stays from > South Shore Yachts, and the price was quoted in Canadian dollars. The > currency exchange rate was favorable at the time, so I got about a 20% > discount. While the new stays were being fabricated, the exchange rate > started moving and was quickly becoming less and less favorable. As a > result, I promptly paid the outstanding balance to stop the bleeding. > > The exchange rate is favorable now. I don’t know how Rob is quoting Navtec > stays these days, but it’s worth checking out. > > From: Patrick Davin via CnC-List <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2016 2:29 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ; [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > Cc: Patrick Davin <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Looking for Tips on ROD Re-Rigging Process > > 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 <http://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] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> From: kelly petew <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> To: cnc-list <[email protected] <mailto:[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. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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