Bruce,

Both cockpit lockers on either side of the helm should give you plenty of 
access to the backstay attachments. On the starboard side, you may need to pull 
out the propane tank. 

All the best,

Edd


Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY 
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/>



> On Dec 30, 2016, at 9:05 AM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> We are interested in the C&C 37/40s, and saw a comment that the backstay 
> attachments should be closely inspected.  Can anyone advise how to get to the 
> backside of the backstay attachments?  It seemed (albeit based on a brief 
> check), that accessing them from the cockpit lockers would be difficult, and 
> I did not see an access point down below.  
> 
> 
> I'm sure I'm just overlooking it...
> 
> Also, what is the best way to reinforce these attachments - larger backing 
> plates?   Anyone here do this, or will a simple inspection do the job with 
> the idea that reinforcement isn't needed if we aren't over-stressing the rig?
> 
> Thanks in advance!
>   
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