Tim;
Having the mast down twice over the last 12 years, and seeing how C&C did the installation on my 38, it is hard to visualize how the holes in the mast would get elongated. On my 38 the cross bolt through the mast is actually a long 3/8 diameter cap screw or shoulder bolt, so there are no threads in contact with the mast extrusion. And the assembly is torqued down REALLY tight, so there seems no likelihood of motion between the bolt and the mast. My suggestion to your problem would be the following: Get a suitable shoulder bolt or cap screw to replace the bolt you have currently. Make a sleeve or bushing to go over the new cross bolt. ID of the sleeve should match the OD of the body of the bolt – i.e. 3/8 OD of bolt and 3/8 ID of bushing. Mark the mast with horizontal centerline of the holes in the hooks where they contact the mast, and carefully mark the vertical centerline of the original holes in the mast. Use this cross as the center point of the enlarged hole you will make in your mast with your handy dandy Dremel tool. The ID of this enlarged hole should match the OD of your bushing stock. The tighter the fit the better. Insert the bushing through the mast and, again using the handy dandy Dremel, match the length and curvature of the bushing so it matches the outside surface of the mast on each side. You might want to permanently mount the bushing into the mast with MarineTex or JB Weld. Reinstall the hooks and torque the cross bolt TIGHTLY, using a NyLok nut to keep it from loosening. Rick Brass Imzadi C&C 38 mk 2 la Belle Aurore C&C 25 mk1 Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Tim Goodyear via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 3:44 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Rigging Question There was mention recently of 'hooks" that insert into the mast collar then bolt to the mast to hold the deck down when running rigging is under tension. On my 35-3, the bolt through the mast has started to tear at the mast column and elongate the holes. I could change the length of the "hooks" and create another hole somewhere else on the mast. In that case, has anyone used a sleeve to stop the relatively small bolt sawing at the mast tube? Does anyone have any other solutions out there (e.g. wire to the mast step each side)? Thanks, Tim Mojito C&C 35-3 Branford, CT
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