Hello Bruce! I was told the baby stay’s primary function was to mitigate mast pumping in a seaway and/or from harmonics. Secondary function to assist mast bend. I know C&C skippers who don’t use it. I believe mine has a padeye bolted or screwed into the sump and a turnbuckle to adjust. Not structural...only to anchor the track if used.
On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 7:08 PM Joel Aronson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Guessing the plate is bolted in and the glass over it is not structural. > > On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 6:58 PM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Ahh... Of course. >> >> I had not thought of that. >> >> Have any of you had to do this repair, and do you know how the rod is >> connected to the keel stub? >> >> As a bit of background, the 1/4" stainless rod rig material is attached >> to the underside of the deck with a 1/4" x 1.5" x 3" stainless plate with >> two 3/8" stainless screws/bolts. I am presuming a similar stainless plate >> was fiberglassed in place at the keel. As of now, I can't really see it, >> but I will be able to get to it. I am thinking I can grind it down a bit >> to get to clean fiberglass, get a replacement 1/2" threaded rod, tap a hole >> into a replacement stainless plate and get a welder additionally weld the >> rod in place so it doesn't move (untwist). From there, fiberglass it in >> place. >> >> I can then use the existing rod and under-deck attachment. >> >> Am I missing something? >> >> Is there any particular trick to the fiberglassing? How many layers of >> cloth would you use? >> >> Thanks!!! >> >> Bruce Whitmore >> 1994 C&C 37/40+ >> "Astralis" >> Madeira Beach, FL >> (847) 404-5092 >> >> On Tue, Feb 16, 2021, 2:47 PM Joel Aronson via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> 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> >>> >> -- *Chuck Saur* 517 490-5926 Cell
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