Thanks Mike! Love this group! > On May 20, 2020, at 8:09 AM, CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Thanks Michael. The photos are a great help for what to look for. > > Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute 1989 C&C 34R, Pasadena Md >> On May 20, 2020 at 11:24 AM Michael Brannon via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> James, there is no reason why you cannot do your own. Before going out >> and purchasing a dye penetrant kit I would polish the heads and the areas >> around them. Once polished look for visible cracks. Often they show as a >> corrosion line or will snag your fingernail. If you see one then you can do >> the dye penetrant test but at that point I’d consider replacing the rigging >> or re-heading the rod. You can also polish the area using very fine >> sandpaper (1500 grit) to see if the indication goes away. Here is a link >> to some things I’ve seen doing rigging inspections on boats with rod: >> https://photos.app.goo.gl/d7ycMmiwJSTB8CcH7 >> <https://photos.app.goo.gl/d7ycMmiwJSTB8CcH7> . >> >> We don’t do that many inspections on rod rigging but the number of problems >> actually found is generally less than what is seen on boats with wire. I am >> a professional rigger in the Norfolk VA area with Performance Rigging. >> >> I hope that this helps. >> >> >> Mike Brannon >> Virginia Lee 93295 >> 1978 C&C 36 CB >> Virginia Beach, VA >> >> >> >> >>> On May 19, 2020, at 6:23 PM, James Bibb via CnC-List < >>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Chuck and I have been engaged in too many exclusive conversations regarding >>> repairing deck core on our boats since we’re going through the exercise at >>> the same time….realized some of this conversation should be shared with the >>> broader C&C group as it always goes into good reading for the experience. >>> >>> I’m taking down my mast…it’s has rod rigging and I’ve been meaning to have >>> it inspected ever since I’ve purchased the boat. Can this be done by a >>> layperson with a dye test or something similar? There’s no rigging company >>> up here….I’d love to feel confident that there’s good life left with the >>> existing. >>> >>> James Bibb >>> >>> 34/36R 1991 Darwin’s Folly >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >>> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >>> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>> <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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