Thanks Jack. That’s a good contact for me. There may be folks on the West Coast with that supply line as well if I need to look at new.
> On May 19, 2020, at 3:41 PM, Jack Fitzgerald via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I replaced the Navtec rod heads on Honey's rigging twice in the first 35 > years of owning her, finally had enough due to price & the PITA factor of > having to ship the rigging back to Navtec and wait for it's return. So I had > UK Sailmakers in Charleston, SC replace all of her standing rigging with > Navtec's dyform stainless 1x19 wire. That was almost 8 years ago and I > haven't had any issues and no more worrying about the rig falling due to head > failure. > > Best regards, > Jack Fitzgerald > S/V HONEY - US12788 (1974 C&C 39TM) > Savannah, GA USA > > This email is protected by the Electronic Communications Privacy > Act, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2510-2521, is confidential and may be legally > privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified > that any retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this > communication is strictly prohibited. Please reply to the sender that you > have received this message in error, then delete it. Thank you > > > > On Tue, May 19, 2020 at 6:42 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > I'm no expert but a Navtec rep told me the rod lasts forever. It's the end > fittings that can develop cracks and need inspecting. The rod can be > reheaded. This process causes a loss of one inch of length, but longer > turnbuckles can be purchased or adding a toggle can counter that length > reduction. > > One important thing to check is to look for physical cracks and make sure the > end balls are free within the sockets in the mast and spreader fittings. > > Chuck > > > > On May 19, 2020 at 6:23 PM James Bibb via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > > > > > > Chuck and I have been engaged in too many exclusive conversations regarding > > repairing deck core on our boats since we’re going through the exercise at > > the same time….realized some of this conversation should be shared with the > > broader C&C group as it always goes into good reading for the experience. > > > > I’m taking down my mast…it’s has rod rigging and I’ve been meaning to have > > it inspected ever since I’ve purchased the boat. Can this be done by a > > layperson with a dye test or something similar? There’s no rigging company > > up here….I’d love to feel confident that there’s good life left with the > > existing. > > > > James Bibb > > > > 34/36R 1991 Darwin’s Folly > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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