Steve:
Many of our C&C's have wooden wedges in the deck collar....my 32 has 3
forward, 3 aft, and a slim one on each side. I wouldn't put 'metal on
metal' there. Other have suggested Spartite.
As far as installing triangular aluminum mast steps, I have yet to see
one of our C&C's with them.....how often do you plan on going aloft? I
would rethink that.
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32- #277
Halifax, N.S.
On 2019-02-06 10:58 p.m., Steven A. Demore via CnC-List wrote:
I had my C&C 30 MK1 dismasted yesterday to do some work on it. The
boat came with no wedges in the deck collar, so I made some one day,
just to get through summer. While taking down the mast yesterday, I
asked the rigger what kind of wedges it should have. He said he
wasn’t sure whether C&Cs came with wedges, or a metal spacer. Does
anybody know what the factory used to support the mast through the deck?
Also, while I am at it. Any suggestions on anything I should be
checking on the mast? I’m replacing the wiring, going to LED lights,
replacing all of the running rigging, new blocks and sheaves, and
checking out the step. The boom has the internal blocks and wire for
tensioning the foot of the main, but I don’t know whether that is
accessible for maintenance or not.
One last thing. I was planning to mount steps (the triangular
aluminum ones) on the sides of the mast. The rigger recommended
against it because of the number of holes in the mast. Anybody have
thought on whether a series of small holes (1/8, 3/16??) would weaken
the mast?
Thanks,
Steve
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