I replaced my mast, rigging and furler in 2020. Instead of using rod, I had new wire rigging installed, saving several thousands of dollars. I'm phasing out of racing, so it was a no brainer. When I finally decide to sell the boat, it won't make a bit of difference in the selling price.
Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 6:24 AM Charlie Nelson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 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 > > > > > 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://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.me/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!_100wIZgaFZqq_ZQDw1h3Rj8SSs1DZoHY0Y4WFsgh3QQWqciqh83UeDCMIVnEitLsFQ$ > Thanks - Stu
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
