I have never even considered removing the headliner on my 1980 30-1. The grab 
rails are attached on the lower side of the headliner, so you don't have to 
remove it. I have been able to get at everything else with fish tapes from the 
little panels. 

On the smile, we all have one. If the bolts look good and there are no leaks, 
and if you are concerned, then grind it out and put a band of cloth around it, 
fill and fair it and it should be OK. Mine has just been filled a few times, 
and I make sure it is fresh each year. Sometimes it is a bit larger, sometimes 
it lasts without re-cracking. If I get ambitious, I would do the band approach, 
but after 24 years, I am not concerned. No water and no corrosion.

Good luck.

Gary Nylander
#593

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Subject: Stus-List 1980 C&C 30 headliner removal + the notorious C&C smile

Curious how involved removing the cabin headliner is on a 1980 C&C MK1 would 
like to get access to replace/re-bed a bunch of things including the grab 
rails. 

Also, a common question I’m sure that gets asked a lot with C&Cs, but is it 
typical for most of this vintage to have the C&C “smile” at the keel? Obviously 
a good grounding would cause it. I’ve checked the keel bolts and they look good 
and clean with no signs of stress from inside the bilge, and no water. Will be 
hauling out soon for a closer look owner says it has the “usual smile." I’ve 
heard of owners who dropped the keel to check bolts for corrosion. I got rough 
estimates for this at around 4k. Pretty expensive price tag for some piece of 
mind. 


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