The primary reason is to have a 'fail safe' point on the keel stepped mast in case the loss of standing rigging. If the mast was going over it would not open up the cabin as badly. I agree the ventilation is a great bonus.
Leslie
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On Wed, 6/11/14, Robert Abbott via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Subject: Stus-List Mast Holes
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com, "David" <davidrisc...@msn.com>
Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 6:01 AM
The mast holes were made by C&C at the factory to
aid in
ventilation. There are about a dozen 1/4" holes
on our mast, port
side just below the mast collar......most times, you can
feel the
air being sucked into the holes and up the mast. I
would see no
logical reason to cover these holes under normal
circumstances.
And I don't think C&C would have put them there
if they thought
it would impair the structural integrity of the mast in
any manner.
Tell your friend it is not a concern.
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
From:
"CNC boat owners,
cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
To: "David Knecht"
<davidakne...@gmail.com>,
"CNC boat owners, cnc-list"
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Sent: Monday, June 9, 2014
10:02:38 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Fwd:
C&C
question
Yup
– sure can. They are an
ingenious way to
ensure good ventilation below.
The mast
acts like a chimney especially
on not days.
The holes suck out cabin air and
it exits at
the mast head. Air gets in to
the cabin
through the main cabin hatch and
engine
vents. Never had a problem
with musty air
below decks
Cheers
John
and Maryann
Legacy
III
1982
C&C 34
Noank,
CT
From:
CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]
On Behalf Of David
Knecht via
CnC-List
Sent: Monday, June
09, 2014 9:26
PM
To: CnC CnC
discussion list
Subject: Stus-List
Fwd: C&C
question
I got this from a friend who is
looking for a
new boat. Can someone clarify
what the holes
are for? Thanks- Dave
Aries
1990
C&C 34+
New
London, CT
Begin forwarded
message:
From:
"jwstah...@comcast.net"
<jwstah...@comcast.net>
Subject:
C&C
question
Date:
June
9, 2014 at 4:27:21 PM
EDT
To:
"F5,
David" <davidakne...@gmail.com>
Hi
Dave,
I've
looked at 3 C&Cs
now, and
each of them has a
number (6 or
8) of 1/4"
holes drilled in the
mast section just
below the mast
boot in the cabin,
port side
only. The first
time I saw
this, I was
concerned about the
strength of the
section. After
seeing three,
however, I believe
there must be a good
reason for
the holes. Is it a
way to
control humidity
within the
section? Is there
another
reason? Is it
something I
should be concerned
about?
Thanks,
John
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