The track will reinforce the mast, so not an issue!
> On 10/23/2025 12:11 PM EDT Brian Davis via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > "Stop worrying, and Start Living" - Dale Carnegie > > On Thu, Oct 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM Matthew Wolford via CnC-List > <[email protected] mailto:[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] > > mailto:[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2025 11:55 AM > > To: Stus-List <[email protected] mailto:[email protected]> > > Cc: Bruce Whitmore <[email protected] > > mailto:[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 > > 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. >
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