Hi Wolf,
This is a pretty common problem on 35-1's. The original support for the
step is about 4 or 5 layers of plywood spanning the bilge well, wrapped
in a very thin layer of fiberglass. The glass cracks and the wood starts
to rot and sag under the mast load.
You're on to the issue: access under the cabin sole. Various owners
have taken different approaches, but my method was to cut the old wood
with a sawzall to get it out of opening. Putting something back in
varies, some people use wood covered with epoxy, I used pieces of
fiberglass board (from McMaster Carr) to build up layers and glassed
over the whole thing. The trick is to shape and fit wide boards down
through the narrower opening in the cabin sole. You're working down in a
hole so it's a bit uncomfortable, but all doable with basic skills.
Here's some photos:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/0i3sVe9NIlmXT5kn2
Neil Gallagher
Weatherly 35-1
Glen Cove, NY
On 4/12/2018 10:19 PM, Wolfgang Svec via CnC-List wrote:
Hello All,
Ive been working on a c&c 35mk1 and yesterday found some rot in the mast step
board. The boat hasn’t been used for a while and some water has been sitting in the
bilge. It doesn’t look like there is good access even once the mast is off and im
wondering if anyone has tackled rebuilding their mast step before in the 35’ -
preferably with pictures :)
Thanks.
wolf
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