Replace it please with a strong component. The mast step is very important on a sailboat.
On Fri, Oct 22, 2021 at 12:38 PM Todd Williams via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Well, yesterday, the boat was hauled out for the winter... time to get > busy before winter sets in for Upstate NY. We had a great summer of sailing > on our new to us 1980 C&C34 which we named Indigo Out We Go. > > 1 - There are some chips in the gelcoat, especially around the perimeter > of the transom. What is the best way to go about color matching my > beautiful blue gelcoat? Is this a factory color that I can reference by > name or number at a marine supply store and get tinted? (See Photos for > nice blue color) > > 2 - I bought Indigo with a cracked mast step plate. We sailed all summer > with it, even up to 25+ knot gusts. I see no evidence of movement. I called > an aluminum welder and he told me it would be tough to adequately reconnect > the plate without knowing the alloy and grinding down the plate so the > keelbolt doesn't crack it again (not sure if that is the original cause). > Should I be concerned with this crack? Where am I likely to find a > replacement part? (See Photos) > > PHOTOS - https://photos.app.goo.gl/XNxxNMUeBmkdUkyHA > > Thanks for the information on various threads all summer, I have learned a > lot! > > TODD > Sodus Bay, NY > 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 -- Sent from Gmail Mobile
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
