Thanks for that link, Phil. I never noticed the new tang before. I noticed on my boat that there is a gap between the tang and deck so I believe I'll be doing this upgrade.
--- In [email protected], "Phil Agur" <pja...@...> wrote: > > Hi Derek, > > > > I think Catalina owners in general have put either Catalina's through > rougher conditions and have flow much higher technology sails (i.e. faster > and under much higher loads) than the factory anticipated 30 years ago. This > is certainly true of the racing crowd and maybe cruisers to a lesser extent. > I know the factory new anticipated I'd single hand a C22 in 54 knots. Yet it > survived but it was a newer model with an extended tang head stem fitting. > The head stem fitting on our '76 nearly peeled off the deck in conditions in > gusting to 40 knots. > > > > I suspect the surveyor was not wrong to note it, and it could be a factor > for a comparison shopper, but it unto itself shouldn't kill a sale. > > > > http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_I > D=1108&ParentCat=59 > > > > Phil Agur > <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip > C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790 > > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Derek Atkin > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 10:52 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [IC27A] Post survey questions on deck moisture & forestay > > > > > > I have my 79 c27 on the market. Had a potential buyer, who commissioned a > survey. I never did one when I got the boat. The hull was fine, most of the > deck was fine except near the stanchions and the chain-plates. The surveyor > indicated moisture as high as 25%. I am curious - is this common? I figured > that the fittings should all be re-bedded but does it represent a major > problem with the boat? Everything looks good from underneath and the rig is > holding tension - I will obviously disclose it to any other potential buyers > - but is it a major detriment to boat? > > The surveyor also made mention that the factory forestay tang was > insuffiicent and there was a risk it would rip out. The boat is a standard > rig, and I have not heard of this as a C27 issue before. Has anyone else > come across it? Below is a link to a pic of the nose of the boat. > > http://www.opus45.com/c27_pics/DSCN3370.JPG > > thanks > > Derek A. > #4297 >
