Josh,
Had the same problem on my C&C35 Mk2 with a slight leak on a jib track.
We pulled the bolts fore and aft of where the water was coming thru on
the headliner and forced silicon sealer into each bolt from topside by
holding a wood peg against the reinforcement bar. (a C&C35 has a bar
under the deck, above the liner running the length of the track). We
also ran a small bead of sealant around the track topside. So far no
leak. Since the sail tracks on the 35 are inboard of cabinets, each
washer and nut is positioned thru a small diameter hole in the liner.
We went on-line and procured a bag (50) of clear plastic hole plugs,
went to Ace and got a can of spray paint that closely matched the liner
(a little whiter) and replaced all the missing or yellowed original
liner hole plugs and winch mounting liner covers.
Don Kern
Fireball C&C 35 Mk2
Bristol, RI
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Date: 12/11/2018 10:15 PM (GMT-05:00)
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Subject: Stus-List 37+, Removing adjustable jib sheet tracks
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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