Hi Kevin
Sorry to see this situation but as with most things boat, all it takes is money to fix things. Obviously some water got into the stub recess and corroded the stub itself. Pretty impressive to cause the stud to crack apart. FWIW, we consider the baby stay an integral part of the rig and its integrity as it prevents the mast pumping – with the added benefit of helping to shape the mainsail. Not 100% sure, but it would make structural sense the stud is threaded into the keel itself. Otherwise the upward pull would be like trying to separate the keel from the hull stub. I do know the keel sump is about 3 inches thick at its forward edge. Some careful measurements both inside and outside might be in order. I will check our 34 dimensions when next there in a week or so. In any event, it looks like a job best handled on the hard – remove the remaining stud, rethread the hole and reattach a new stud. Seal appropriately. Best John and Maryann Legacy III 1982 C&C 34 (hull 464) Noank, CT From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Paxton via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 8:15 AM To: cnc-list Cnc-List Cc: Kevin Paxton Subject: Stus-List Baby Stay Hull Stud Hey everyone, I noticed that our baby stay stud that attaches to the hull was broken this past weekend. I haven't used the baby stay since we've gotten the boat (~3-4 years ago). But I know it was previously attached. It seems it broke sometime in the last month or so. It looks like water may have gotten down into the hole and it seems to have rusted away. 1. Any ideas on it's actual shape and size? It looks to me like a standard rigging stud, just fairly thick. But I have no idea how it was attached, or if there was a mounting plate or anything that was glassed in to the hull? 2. Replacements? Anywhere I can find it? 3. How do I re-mount it? Is this something I can do while in the water? Or am I going to have to dig something out and re-bed the whole thing? Here are some photos for reference. https://drive.google.com/file/d/104c_WRGp5_HCtd4GugDWbI8x96faZjEFSg/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a2KxDYLuZkHMvqg4JLqBBLxrnznGlI7wRg/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H39DlvaqaiM1mwf8bCz-pu9WoPGzmeSu4Q/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sgCnY_SpTw5gkoOjHk21Yp0-lgfjdgjpjw/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/10enub0yr-OfrLbfdpeNC3UTjGTgpBX_wUA/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d4lj_XnK39SYJLaGANr5tAeF-BV_KYMVqg/view?usp=sharing Thanks, Kevin Paxton '82 34 #473 Japhys Spirit Cornfield Creek, Magothy River, MD
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