"Stop worrying, and Start Living" - Dale Carnegie On Thu, Oct 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM Matthew Wolford via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote:
> I’m not a mechanical engineer, but my guess is that a mechanically > fastened stainless steel track in that location will not materially weaken > the mast (if at all). If this were an issue, masts would be known to fail > at this location. I’ve never seen or heard of a mast doing so. > > > > I think you may be over-worrying. > > > > *From:* Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Thursday, October 23, 2025 11:55 AM > *To:* Stus-List <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Bruce Whitmore <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Stus-List Installing whisker pole track on mast > > > > Hello all, > > > > This may seem kind of obvious, but I want to install a ring for a whisker > pole on our 1994 C&C 37/40+. I found a track and ring, and there are holes > about every 5" for 1/4" x 20 flathead screws. > > > > The idea of drilling holes every " or so on the front of the mast makes me > think about weakening the mast strength, but I see tracks on masts all the > time. > > > > Am I over worrying it? Yes, that is SOP for me... :) > > > > Bruce Whitmore > > 1994 C&C 37/40+ "Astralis" > > Madeira Beach, FL > Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to > keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal > at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are > greatly appreciated. > -- Brian W Davis Consulting Inc. (954) 892-1128 *LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-w-davis-inc>*
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