I'll second Josh's concern with a point of actual experience. Corsair's
initial survey (1996) indicated that the Starboard upper shroud chain
plate showed indications of water damage and the holes were elongated.
The survey recommendation was to glass in the bulkhead, on both sides,
and add a backing plate on the wet locker side. We did all of this and
it lasted 21 years before the bulkhead blew out in 15 knots (true) wind
on a beat. The chain plate pulled up and out f the bulkhead and about
30 seconds later went through the deck as the mast came down at the
spreaders.
I had the original surveyor look at the results (he was a broker for a
replacement boat that I was looking at) and we sounded the bulkhead that
was left. It all sounded solid, just the rotted section failed, along
with all of the glass added.
Trust me, this is not an experience to look forward to. Fix it right.
Neil Schiller
Old: 1970 Redwing 35 (C&C 35, Mark I), Hull #7, Corsair
New: 1983 C&C 35-3, Hull #28, Grace
Whitehall, Michigan
WLYC
On 4/23/2018 8:23 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List wrote:
The hardest part is going to be gaining access to the area. Other
than that it should be a pretty standard job of cutting out the bad
and replacing with new then glassing it in with the appropriate
tabbing. If the picture I've created in my mind is correct then the
chain plate is connected to this bulkhead? Then the bulkhead is part
of the knee and will absolutely compromise the stability of the mast
and subsequently the safety of the boat. Rot of that magnitude cannot
be ignored.
Since it is such an integral part of the structure you may want to
look at what it would take to replace the whole bulkhead and not just
a piece where it is rotting. The side stays will need removed to
remove the chain plate - use a halyard to stabilize the mast in the
interim. Remove the chain plate. Inspect for rot in the deck.
Send pictures so we can advise further.
Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 C&C 37+
Solomons, MD
On Mon, Apr 23, 2018, 7:42 PM DANIEL WATTS via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
After uncovering my C&C 33 for the season, I found some rust in
the cabin under the forward chainplate which holds the lower
shroud. Upon further investigation, I found rot (finger piercing)
in the bulkhead area inside the head compartment over the toilet,
between the chainplate and the hull. Am I looking at a major
repair, rebuilding the bulkhead, or is there some way to patch up
the area?
Any advise would be appreciated,
Dan Watts
Counterpoint - 1976 C&C 33 Mk1
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