Hi, Mast wedges - On my 29-2, there are 6 wooden wedges that go around the entire perimeter of the mast and fit inside the collar. They are made with a lip that sits on top of the collar so they can't fall in. They need to be hammered in and out since they fit quite snug. They are covered with a nasty white vinyl cover that I'd like to replace.
Hatch lenses - I've now replaced all the fixed port lights and Lewmar hatch lenses on my boat, along with the companionway pieces, both of which are acrylic. I used 3/8" bronze tinted acrylic from Plastic World and a 4'x8' sheet netted enough for everything. I picked up a case of black Dow 795 from an industrial supplier and have used that for everything that required a seal. In the case of the hatches, I carefully removed the old lens and carefully removed the gasket to avoid tearing it. Again carefully cleaned the old adhesive off the gasket and then cleaned it up with isopropyl alcohol. The old lens was used as a template for the new one and cut rough with a tablesaw and then trimmed flush with a router and template bit. Then cleaned the frame with isopropyl alcohol and adhered the new lens with the 795. I also used it to fill the perimeter gap between the lens and frame. It seems to stick to the old rubber gasket, aluminum frame and new acrylic just fine. They have held up for the last two seasons without any issue. Derek McLeod Aileron 1983 C&C 29-2 Toronto > On Dec 31, 2016, at 9:43 AM, Kevin Deluzio <kevin.delu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi, > I’m in the first year of owning a 1980 C&C 30 Mk1, (- love the boat -) and > I have a couple questions that I am hoping some of you may be able to help me > with - thanks in advance. > > First - mast wedges > The boat came with about 3 or 4 wooden wedges about 1” x 2” x 4” that were > wedged between the mast and the mast collar where it went through the deck. > They were falling out most of the season. I am told that the original design > had 4 wooden wedges that countered the mast to fill in the entire 360degrees > around the mast. Is that true? What is a best way to replace these - Spartite > ? > > Second - hatch lens replacement > The V-berth hatch lens was cracked and leaking last season. I have removed > the lens and plan to replace it myself. Hoping that the supplier can cut the > new one to shape using the old as a blank, or I have access to a bandsaw to > do that part of the job. What’s the best material for this - Acrylic? Any > advice from others who have done this job before? > > thanks > Kevin > > Kevin Deluzio > 1980 C&C 30 > Kingston, ON, > _______________________________________________ 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!
