Why is the mast moving enough to elongate the holes in your mast?

Best regards,
Jack Fitzgerald
HONEY
C&C 39 TM

On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 11:03 PM, Lee via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
wrote:

> Tim, I have a 1987 35-3  thruhull#231 and my hooks have 2 3/8ths bolts
> thru the hooks and mast, and there are no sleeves inside the mast. I
> presume some earlier boats were made with single bolts and that was not
> enough.The nuts are only snugged up so as to prevent any motion. So get out
> your long 3/8ths bit and go to it!!! Good luck.  Lee
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Goodyear via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> Sent: Tue, Feb 3, 2015 3:44 pm
> 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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