bed it comes in custom labeled cardboard packaging so it's not rebranded
Bob Mann
Cc35 mk I
On 10/25/2022 7:05 PM Joe Della Barba via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
I cut out a larger opening in the floor to work on the mast step, I didn'tsee how to do it otherwise.The access to that forward bolt is not easy, trying to grind down there willbe quite the challenge if I have to get into it and no way is my new mastcoming out. On the good side I bet you could remove that forward bolt andthe keel would stay on just fine.
Joe Della BarbaCoquina C&C 35 MK IKent Island MD USA
-----Original Message-----From: Neil Gallagher via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 4:00 PMTo: steven.hickel--- via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>Cc: Neil Gallagher <njgallag...@optonline.net>Subject: Stus-List Re: Blocks under forward most keel bolt material?
Steven,
I did leave the old wood in there. Was a decision I had to make and wasn'tsure what was the best approach, but yes, I enclosed it with the pieces Iinstalled. I thought the fiberglass would be strong enough. I didn't havea backing plate on the bolt, just the washer, but after I had the crunchingof the wood I put one in temporarily, maybe that's was done on your boatalso?
I just happened to do both the mast step and the bolt at the same time, Ithink you could do them separately but access to the bolt was probably a loteasier with the mast step removed. I had my mast pulled to replace thestep, but I've heard suggestions that you could just raise it up and blockit from the deck, though I don't think I'd be comfortable doing that for anylength of time.
Getting the wood of the step out was easy, a Sawzall did the trick.Getting something in was a lot more complicated as you cannot fit a wideenough board through the opening in the cabin sole. I used a fiberglasscloth layup on a form across the bilge sump so I could get the cloth intothe space, I think I used 27 layers in one rather long layup. I'd be happyto go into more detail if you want to contact me offline.
Neil GallagherWeatherly, 35-1Glen Cove NY