Could not have said it any better
John and Maryann Legacy III 1982 C&C 34 Noank, CT From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Robert Abbott via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 9:32 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Robert Abbott Subject: Stus-List 1979 C&C 34: why hangers on thru-deck mast fitting? David: The two SS straps are your 'mast tangs'.....they are very important....they keep your deck from lifting from the upward pull of halyards connected to your mast collar. They should be bolted to your mast just as you step your mast before the rigging is tensioned. If you attempt if after the rig is tensioned, the holes in the tangs and mast may not line up. Same thing with any halyards, don't have any halyards tensioned pulling up the deck. Since your mast is keel stepped, you can safely back off all the rigging and try to line the holes up. The v-berth SS rod with a turnbuckle is used in a similar way as your mast tangs.....to off set the upward pull of your babystay from where the babystay connects to the deck. I am of course now assuming you have a babystay. Same with the mast tangs, no tension on the babystay. Tighten the v-berth SS rod's turnbuclke until the rod feels tight....do not over tension it as you will pull the deck down. Trusting this is helpful. Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S.
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