David: Just my 2 cents worth......
Since you're in Newport RI, you have way more rigging expertise at your fingertips than most of us on this list.....Newport is full of competition boats and riggers and such. Find someone local and have them look at the rig. MY 38MKIIC is a 1977 vintage and has the original rod rigging that came with the boat. My mast is, however, a Stearns' mast instead of the standard C&C one. I have had my mast down several times in the past 16 years of ownership and I've also had the rigging checked each time. Regardless of mast manufacturer, rod rigging is still a better option from my perspective.... To date (now I've really jinxed it) it is in fine shape and I expect it to last a long time. We race this boat so it gets more stress than usual cruising does and still the rod is intact and healthy. Just for thought..... Ron C. Impromptu C&C 38MKIIC..'77 Incidentally.....they are making new C&C's right down the road from Newport and you might drop in there to get an opinion.....Principles there were related to the C&C production effort in RI back in the day....they should be great resources for you locally...... _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. via CnC-List Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 10:57 AM To: David Dawes; CnClist Subject: Re: Stus-List thread reply and rod rigging David, If you're looking at reheading all the rigging, think about pulling the rig, removing all the shrouds, coiling them up and taking them to a NavTec shop. You can coil the rod to no LESS than 200 times diameter and strap it to an "X" made of 2 x 4's for transport. UPS will ship it. You didn't say where you were. There may be a NavTec shop near you. Throw it in a pickup and drive it there. Before you coil it, make a list of each rod and carefully measure the pin to pin distance. That is, between the centers of the hole in each end. Also measure the pin diameters. Now you have a record of the rig. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Sun, Oct 12, 2014 at 7:19 AM, David Dawes via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Hi, can someone tell me how to reply to a thread? Sorry, I can't figure it out. So I started a new one. Next I looked at a 1984 CNC 35 M3 yesterday. Concerned about the rod rigging. This boat is run down so I don't expect a record of rigging inspection or service. A rigger friend recommended full replacement. Is this correct? And what are alternatives? What is a rod replacement cost approx? And is a wire replacement smart/ advisable/ cost effective or too heavy? Technology has moved ahead in 30 years. I love the boat layout etc. But suspect rigging will kill my offshore pleasure! Many thanks, David. David Dawes Captain Newport, RI, USA +1(401)5854942 <tel:%2B1%28401%295854942> dawes...@hotmail.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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