Charlie:
I echo what Chuck Gilchrest said. My 1984 C&C 32 is a single spreader,
fully rod rigged. A few years back, for peace of mind, I had a North
Sails rigger inspect it and he said it all looked fine.
If you read the Navtec website, and if I recall correctly, it recommends
replacement after 40,000 miles. I estimate mine at approx. 20,000 miles
now so until I suspect or begin to have an issue with the rigging, I
will leave it alone. Also, I don't plan any offshore sailing so
whatever bad that might happen, it will happen close to home.
Robert Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - #277
Halifax, N.S.
On 2021-03-12 10:24 a.m., Charlie Nelson via CnC-List wrote:
Hello listers--
My boat is entering her 26th year (delivered for use in 1995) and
except for a replaced forestay, has its original rod-rigging.
Local riggers, among others, believe that rod rigging should be
replaced (or re-headed?) at about 25 years of use. Since C&C finally
bit the dust about 20 years ago, I suspect
there are many listers whose rigging has or will soon reach this
milestone.
For background, I have never and don't have any plans to take Water
Phantom seriously off-shore although I may cruise off-shore
between marinas or up and down the ICW. She is used
almost exclusively for local PHRF racing in the NC sounds/rivers with
occasional trips to Charleston or the Chesapeake.
I plan to have the rigging inspected in place this month--over the
years one of the starboard shrouds seized and it was sent off for
repair but otherwise no issues.
My question is do I need to bite the bullet and re-head or replace all
the rod rigging at this milestone?
Or can I have it seriously inspected, perhaps by the group in RI
(forget the name), and only re-head/replace what they deem questionable.
Or given my use, maybe I should just "...forgetaboutit..."
BTW, my rig is a triple spreader, all rod (except for the forestay) so
I suspect the expense of replacement or re-heading is north of 5 boat
bucks, not to mention the labor to
take it apart and reassemble.
What would the list do?
Thanks,
Charlie Nelson
Water Phantom
1995 C&C 36 XL/kcb
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