Bruce – I think you’re on the right track on how the rod is attached to your hull. Ideally, there is a plate that a new rod can easily be attached to, but you may need to grind down and install all new. I’ve never looked at mine to give you a clear answer. There should also be a turnbuckle to tune up the tension on the rod (before you tension the rig). I have two rods holding down each end of the track that my babystay attaches to.
Without the rod support, I wouldn’t attach the babystay. It is structural and, in that scenario, the deck is now only supported at the partners and you risk lifting/stressing the deck in front of the mast. Let the mast pump, it’s the lesser of two evils. On Lake Superior we get short, steep waves. When it’s lumpy my mast (which is a tree trunk) still pumps a ton and I crank on the baby stay as tight as it’ll go. Hope that helps. Pete On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 6:58 PM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Ahh... Of course. I had not thought of that. Have any of you had to do this repair, and do you know how the rod is connected to the keel stub? As a bit of background, the 1/4" stainless rod rig material is attached to the underside of the deck with a 1/4" x 1.5" x 3" stainless plate with two 3/8" stainless screws/bolts. I am presuming a similar stainless plate was fiberglassed in place at the keel. As of now, I can't really see it, but I will be able to get to it. I am thinking I can grind it down a bit to get to clean fiberglass, get a replacement 1/2" threaded rod, tap a hole into a replacement stainless plate and get a welder additionally weld the rod in place so it doesn't move (untwist). From there, fiberglass it in place. I can then use the existing rod and under-deck attachment. Am I missing something? Is there any particular trick to the fiberglassing? How many layers of cloth would you use? Thanks!!! Bruce Whitmore 1994 C&C 37/40+ "Astralis" Madeira Beach, FL (847) 404-5092 On Tue, Feb 16, 2021, 2:47 PM Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Bruce, If you have turning blocks attached to the deck I would be careful, as the rod counteracts the upward force of the halyards. If they are attached to the mast, I would think you are OK. Joel <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> -- Chuck Saur 517 490-5926 Cell Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
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