Ron, Each boat project challenges us with "Get er done" or "Do it right". A mast step is structural, and crucial to the life of the mast, the rig, and the health and resale value of the sailboat. It's a job that can't be undone very easily. I've learned from rushing jobs that I'd rather delay launch, and brag about something done right.
FWIW, many boats launched in May but haven't left the dock more than once since then. My advice: don't rush a mast step job, take your time, do your research, do it right, or hire a pro. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald B. Frerker" <[email protected]> To: "Knowles Rich" <[email protected]>, [email protected] Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2013 8:56:57 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 30 mast step yet again Rich, I agree with you and others that have recommended the metal solution as being more permanent. However, I have two reasons for going back with wood: one is the hope to get the job finished this weekend since I haven't sailed all summer and metal fabrication would take a couple weeks longer and second, I do have some nagging doubt about why they used wood to begin with. Was wood used so there would be some amount of flex that metal didn't offer? I don't know enough about the mechanics of boat building and design so I default to the original. Ron Wild Cheri STL From: Knowles Rich <[email protected]> To: Ronald B. Frerker <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 10:23 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 30 mast step yet again Why not simply get some 3/8 aluminium welded up and glass it in? There is nothing permanent about any wood that is constantly exposed to water, especially fresh water. Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On 2013-08-07, at 12:12, "Ronald B. Frerker" < [email protected] > wrote: When I replaced the horizontal board 10-15yrs ago I used oak, but the original wood that broke on me was a dark wood. Does anyone know if it was teak or mahogany or what? I guess I could use oak again since it will have less opportunity to bend with the middle support I"m putting in. Dennis, I like the idea of glassing the board instead of just epoxy paint, but won't that be difficult to measure the board thickness? How thick is a wrap of matt and epoxy? Ron Wild Cheri STL _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
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