Cold forming the head does not always come out right. There is a chance you need the stays replaced while re-heading.
It might be worth you get a rigger to come and inspect the rig for you first, walk you through what needs to be done. I was fortunate to have original rigger that did the rod on my boat, live ½ hour away from me. Form this aspect not all shops are created equal. Ive had few friends with C&C boats that ended up with mis-aligned spreaders, spreaders not bisecting the angle, etc. This was as a result of going to either the cheapest shop for hydraulic work or using an incompetent rigger. Petar Horvatic Sundowner 76 C&C 38MkII Newport, RI From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Folsom Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 11:49 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List re-heading rod rigging I am looking at redoing my rod rigging in the next few months. I know this topic has been discussed in the past, but I would appreciate your input. My upper spreaders are badly corroded at the tip- and so I am going to replace them. Does anybody have suggestions for where I can obtain just the tips? or do I have to replace the entire spreaders? I am also considering re-heading most of the rod, rather than replacing, as I can't afford to replace it all at this time. Does anyone have experience with getting the rod re-headed rather than replaced? I think I will have to replace the upper diagonal and the shroud that goes from the lower spreader to the top of the mast. I would then re-head the backstay, and the lower shroud and lower diagonal. The forestay is new. Does anyone have experience with replacing the mast fittings? I understand the fittings that were originally used are now considered obsolete. Finally, how much did people spend on their replacing the rod rigging? thanks again for the helpful advice David Folsom Rebel Maid, 1981 C&C 36 San Diego
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