Alright 37/40 owners, Anybody ever remove the tracks for the adjustable jib sheet leads? We detected some water leaking around the fasteners (in the aft berth, stbd closet and cabinet). I was initially concerned that the deck area might be cored and that leakage was going to mean rot.
I removed some of the bolts this afternoon. Most of the nuts weren't even tight and the backing washers seem a little inadequate. The first difficulty was finding a socket deep enough for the exposed stud. Is seems that the machine screws are about 1 inch too long. I suspect that this was to help engage each bolt and curve the track. Anyone have other theories for the extra length? I probed around with a drill bit and was pleasantly surprised to find that the deck appears to be solid glass. I was disappointed to find that at least 2, and more likely 3, of the 30 screws are obstructed by the headliner. 2 are in cabinets where cutting out headliner material will be irrelevant. 1 is against the aft bulkhead on the forward side. I believe that the original bedding material was 4200 or 5200. It is already proving difficult to unseat the aft section of track where I've removed the bolts. I'm torn as to whether or not to proceed or just reassemble and live with the minor leaks. I'd probably be quick to live with simply re-bedding to bolts accept that I can't access the deck hole/deck surface without removing the track. The track has a hollow channel and I suspect that water accumulates in the hollow where it is then able to wick down the threads of each fastener. If I'm able to remove the track I'll be able to easily apply bed-it butyl tape to the track and fasteners. I'll also be able to ensure that the holes in the deck are counter sunk. Anybody have and further thoughts, ideas, or experience? Thanks, Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD
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