Jimmy, I appreciate you sharing the C&C historical information, especially from the 60's and 70's. You mention Morch Marine in Belleville as an early C&C partner. Do you know who Bruckmann used for the rigs in the early (Calypso is hull #1 of the 43's launched as Arieto in January 1971) semi-custom boats?
Calypso's mast and rig are built more to be bullet proof than light weight. I often have thought the 43's were built with left over C&C 61 pieces. Our mast/rig terminals have the rod passing through the mast to be anchored with a plate on the opposite mast wall. All terminals and fasteners are SS. The mast extrusion has been tapered above the second spreader. I'm guessing Calypso is one of those boats with the extra Bruckmann 1,600 lbs. Martin Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jimmy Kelly Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 9:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Stus-List aluminium shrouds bolts the c&c custom plant used aircraft aluminium for shrouds ,related bolts,mast steps,rudder mainframes,rudder posts,stem fittings,aft spinnaker attachment points,goosenecks,spinnaker pole ends,plus many other items...have stood the test of time....from early 60s as bruckmann mfg. to c&ccustom back to bruckmann 2013....my 42...absolutely no problems after 46years hard racing &long distance cruising....the type of aluminum employed is the key.....a note ..morch marine belleville ontario was aircraft parts supplier as well as one of original c&c founding companies...AMAZING GRACE ...PHANTOM all five of them..INFERNO 54..CONDOR 41 &TIDEWATER 41 both custom redline s all have aluminum employed everwhere possible...anyone who believes aluminum is poor material should look further especially to aircraft industry..the difference between boats same hull model built niagara on lake ..& bruickmann varied as much as 1600 lbs....both have stood up equally well..........so much for facts........
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