Charlie, I had to have Half Magic (83 Landfall 35) surveyed for insurance purposes with the mast down and a rig inspection. Rod rigging, single spreader. My surveyor is a former C&C Landfall 38 owner. He looked at the attachment points at the mast to make sure they weren’t seized or cracked, checked the fittings at the spreader and turnbuckles. Passed with flying colors. I also talked with a rigger friend who echoed your comments about reheading or replacement without even considering inspection so there’s clearly a difference of opinion with regards to protocols with rod rigging.
Both Rob Ball and I have looked far and wide for evidence of boats being dismasted due to rod rigging failure and they are few and far between, usually involving a roll-over offshore. >From what I’ve read, the rule of thumb is replacement after 40,000 to 60,000 >miles. At that pace, I’m good for another 50 years or so. Unless my >insurance company demands replacement, I’ll continue to run what is on the >boat until my surveyor or I see physical evidence of deterioration. I don’t >think that’s terribly irresponsible as long as it is getting regular >inspection. Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 83 Landfall 35 Pandanaram, MA From: Charlie Nelson via CnC-List <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 9:24 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Stus-List Rigging replacement Hello listers-- My boat is entering her 26th year (delivered for use in 1995) and except for a replaced forestay, has its original rod-rigging. Local riggers, among others, believe that rod rigging should be replaced (or re-headed?) at about 25 years of use. Since C&C finally bit the dust about 20 years ago, I suspect there are many listers whose rigging has or will soon reach this milestone. For background, I have never and don't have any plans to take Water Phantom seriously off-shore although I may cruise off-shore between marinas or up and down the ICW. She is used almost exclusively for local PHRF racing in the NC sounds/rivers with occasional trips to Charleston or the Chesapeake. I plan to have the rigging inspected in place this month--over the years one of the starboard shrouds seized and it was sent off for repair but otherwise no issues. My question is do I need to bite the bullet and re-head or replace all the rod rigging at this milestone? Or can I have it seriously inspected, perhaps by the group in RI (forget the name), and only re-head/replace what they deem questionable. Or given my use, maybe I should just "...forgetaboutit..." BTW, my rig is a triple spreader, all rod (except for the forestay) so I suspect the expense of replacement or re-heading is north of 5 boat bucks, not to mention the labor to take it apart and reassemble. What would the list do? Thanks, Charlie Nelson Water Phantom 1995 C&C 36 XL/kcb
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