Sorry Edd, I thought it may have been you who posted sketch that but I wasn't positive. Don't worry, we still hold you in high esteem, and you are still our favourite Trekkie.
;-) Ken H. On 10 October 2017 at 16:35, Edd Schillay via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I know my number of posts have decreased lately, but I didn’t think I’d > ever be relegated to “someone else”… sigh…. > > 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 Oct 10, 2017, at 3:28 PM, Ken Heaton via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > If this helps at all, this is a link to a sketch of the Centreboard > installation for the C&C 37/40+ CB: https://c-c-37-40.blogspot.ca/2017/08/ > construction-drawings.html > > Someone else on the list provided this to us all some time ago. > > Ken H. > > On 10 October 2017 at 13:34, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> My 36XL/kcb is of a different vintage but I believe it was a slightly >> scaled down version of the C&C 37/40 of the late 80s/early 90s. Yours may >> be very different. >> >> FWIW, the center boards of the above vintages were fiberglass filled with >> lead. On my 36, the board weighs about 1000 lbs. >> >> My pin is ~ 4 inches in diameter SS--it will never need replaced although >> it may need to be removed to fully access the entire board. >> >> After I my pennant separated about 6 years ago (while the board was up of >> course!), the board swung on the pin and when it hit the trunk, the board >> was torn apart and went to the bottom. AFAIK, the pin is accessed by >> removing the fiberglass on both its ends and 'driving' it out, which the >> yard had to do >> to install a newly fabricated board. I consider this a big job--YMMV. The >> pin is supported by SS brackets bolted into the trunk on both sides, which >> are then glassed over >> to match the centerboard foil. >> >> If your board is weighted, be VERY CAREFUL working to free it up. If it >> is weighted, with or without a pennant, and it lets go suddenly, no part of >> a human >> body will stop it. Even if the pennant is attached, the shock loading >> on it or the fittings of the board when it falls down to its normal sailing >> position, could >> cause damage to the boat and potentially destroy the board or at least >> pull the fittings out. >> >> I keep my clean mostly by using it (dropping the board down for upwind >> racing) and trying to have it down when the bottom is cleaned in the water >> before a race, >> which is approximately monthly. >> >> The cb boats of the above vintages (probably other manufacturers as well) >> require that the board be at least partially inside the trunk even when in >> the fully down position, >> which is determined by the pennant stop on the C&Cs, usually on the cabin >> top. >> >> If the pennant fails, the board will extend outside the trunk without any >> athwartship support and MUST NOT be sailed under these conditions since the >> board and pin may >> be wrenched out of the boat. This would turn a bad day into a REALLY BAD >> day. >> >> Charlie Nelson >> Water Phantom >> 1995 C&C 36 XL/kcb >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> cenel...@aol.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: bobmor99 . via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Cc: bobmor99 . <bobmo...@gmail.com> >> Sent: Tue, Oct 10, 2017 10:47 am >> Subject: Stus-List C&C 37 Centerboard >> >> I've read Donald Sebastian's earlier thread and hope it's OK to start a >> new, but related, one. >> >> I'm looking at a 1983 C&C 37-P K/CB. >> (The "P" stands for Project Boat). >> >> One of the issues is that the centerboard pennant is likely unattached. >> When the boat was hauled ~5 months ago, the centerboard descended >> partially (I'm told). This makes me think the pin is in place and that >> barnacles prevented a full extension. >> >> 1) Is the centerboard fiberglass? Is it heavy? >> 2) If pin replacement is needed is that a big job? >> 3) How are the centerboard and trunk kept clean? Floss? :-) >> >> Thanks in advance. >> --Bob M >> _______________________________________________ >> >> The bills have started coming in for the year 2018 and have gone up >> again. October will be our fund raising month. Please consider sending a >> small contribution to help keep this list running. Use PayPal to send >> contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> The bills have started coming in for the year 2018 and have gone up >> again. October will be our fund raising month. Please consider sending a >> small contribution to help keep this list running. 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