Navtec recommends that rod be re-headed every 10 years. I think the cost was about $2,000 3 years ago.
Joel 35/3 The Office Annapolis On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 9:46 AM, Dennis C. <[email protected]> wrote: > Gordon, > > Most rod failures happen at the head. Many on this list have opted to > have the existing rod re-headed. This will shorten the rod and may require > the addition of a toggle but the cost of re-heading may be close to or less > than replacing with wire. Rod rigging will keep the resale value higher > than wire rigging. > > If there is a Navtec vendor in your area, if is fairly easy to remove the > rod, coil it to no LESS than 200 times diameter, and carry or ship it to > have it re-headed. The vendor will tell you if there are problems with the > rod. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > > On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 10:56 PM, CATHY DE PONT <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Greetings: >> For a 1988 C and C Mk2, the cost to replace the original rod rigging is >> about $2000 more than switching to wire. >> Has anyone had to make this decision and if you went the wire route are >> there any regrets? >> Are there any other pros and cons? >> This is a cruising boat so speed is not critical. >> >> Many thanks, >> Gordon on Lorikeet based in Sidney, BC, Canada >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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] > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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