How much does Kevin want for the new rigging? Tim Mojito C&C 35-3 Branford, CT
> On Dec 4, 2013, at 3:06 PM, "David Jacobs" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Interestingly, I was talking to people at NE Rigging Systems in Concord, MA > just yesterday about replacing the rod on my 1983 C&C35 MK III and they told > me about this issue. Apparently C&C changed from aluminum through bolts > (through the mast holding the rod connection fittings) in the late 80's to > SST through bolts because the internal wire halyards would cut through the > aluminum bolts over time. They just did a C&C 40 and found that the aluminum > bolts were almost completely cut through. > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wally > Bryant > Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 2:07 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Stus-List wire halyards > > Be careful stowing them. When I re-rigged I replaced the spreaders because > a PO wrapped the wire halyards behind the spreaders to keep them quiet. The > wire wore completely through the aluminum trailing edge, and I'm pretty sure > that weld has structural value. <G> > > > Jimmy Kelly wrote: >> however wire still appears to do the job.best > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
