Bruce, If you have turning blocks attached to the deck I would be careful, as the rod counteracts the upward force of the halyards. If they are attached to the mast, I would think you are OK.
Joel <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 2:34 PM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > I have a 1994 37/40+, which of course has rod rigging. We were out > sailing yesterday, and I had put on some babystay and backstay tension, but > not a tremendous amount. > > When I got back to the dock, I found, down in the cabin that the rod that > is just forward of the mast broke loose from the keel trunk. This is a 6 > ft. length of rigging that runs from the underside of the deck to the keel > trunk to reinforce the deck at the aft end of the babystay track. > > The attachment at the keel failed due to rust, but I can't really tell > completely how it attached. There is a threaded rod that goes between to > keel trunk and the turnbuckle for adjustment. It seems as though it may > have been threaded rod welded on to a stainless steel plate that was > glassed in place on the top of the trunk. It was the threaded rod that > failed where it exited the fiberglass. > > Has anyone else had this fail? > > Do you know how the threaded rod was attached? > > How did you fix it? > > Finally, presuming I'm not putting on a lot of babystay tension, can I > still sail the boat in benign conditions until I can get it fixed? > > Thanks! > > Bruce Whitmore > 1994 C&C 37/40+ > "Astralis" > Madeira Beach, FL > (847) 404-5092 > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu -- Joel
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
