[frers-list]stay with rod rigging or switch to wire ?
FRANCIS ALBERT
frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Sat, 6 Oct 2012 12:05:56 -0700 (PDT)
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Courtney,
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If you're not going to race the boat then wire is less expensive.=A0 Howeve=
r, since the standard on a Frers 33 was and is rod then the boat would loos=
e some resale value with wire.=A0=A0 IF the Rod=A0has been just sitting not=
on the boat for five years then that's five years of extra life.=A0 You co=
uld take the rod to a rigger and have him inspect it for elongation.=A0 If =
there is none you=A0could replace the=A0compressed end=A0piece (that's wher=
e rod mostly fails just before that compression) and use that rod.=A0=A0The=
y will cut off a few inches of rod and do a cold press at the end of=A0end =
effectively giving you a new=A0end piece.
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If the welder says he can fix it it's likely it will be fine.=A0 My first b=
oat had a diagonal slice in the bottom of the mast about 5 inches long.=A0=
=A0Hit by a lawn mower=A0blade while being stored on the ground at a house.=
=A0 The slightest pull on the=A0mast would cause the slice to start to open=
.=A0 I had it welded and=A0the weld=A0was so good you couldn't even tell wh=
ere it was.=A0 The boat=A0sailed fine after that for two years, no problems=
.=A0
=A0
I would not go with Kevlar.=A0 It is way too much money.=A0 Even I don't ha=
ve Kevlar standing rigging and I have just about the most expensive stuff y=
ou can put on the boat.
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Can't help you with the mast paint.=A0 I painted my mast about 5 years ago =
with an interlux one part polyurethane but to be honest I can't recall.=A0 =
I wish I could remember as it has held up like steel.=A0 Just go on line an=
d look at the interlux paints you should be able to find one that will meet=
your needs.
=A0
Good luck
Frank Albert
Relentless 41621
--- On Sat, 10/6/12, Courtney Thomas <courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net> wrote:
From: Courtney Thomas <courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net>
Subject: [frers-list]stay with rod rigging or switch to wire ?
To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Date: Saturday, October 6, 2012, 2:04 PM
Do group members recommend any particular service to 'check out' their rod =
rigging ? I presently have
rod but am unaware of it's history, though I'm told very little use but now=
over 5 years old. The mast's
existence basically has been in storage on saw horses.
The starboard upper spreader tip has been damaged but I'm told by a local w=
elder that he can 'fix it'.
Thoughts ?
What's the consensus regarding wire, rod or kevlar ?
I should add that racing is not my objective but rather extensive coastal c=
ruising.
What mast paint has been durable and cost competitive ?
Any other suggestions and recommendations for a refurb would be appreciated=
,
C.Thomas
ccthomas01@yahoo.com
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<table cellspacing=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" border=3D"0" ><tr><td valign=3D"=
top" style=3D"font: inherit;"><DIV>Courtney,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>If you're not going to race the boat then wire is less expensive. =
; However, since the standard on a Frers 33 was and is rod then the boat wo=
uld loose some resale value with wire. IF the Rod has been=
just sitting not on the boat for five years then that's five years of extr=
a life. You could take the rod to a rigger and have him inspect it fo=
r elongation. If there is none you could replace the compre=
ssed end piece (that's where rod mostly fails just before that compres=
sion) and use that rod. They will cut off a few inches of rod an=
d do a cold press at the end of end effectively giving you a new =
end piece.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>If the welder says he can fix it it's likely it will be fine. My=
first boat had a diagonal slice in the bottom of the mast about 5 inches l=
ong. Hit by a lawn mower blade while being stored on the gr=
ound at a house. The slightest pull on the mast would cause the =
slice to start to open. I had it welded and the weld was so=
good you couldn't even tell where it was. The boat sailed fine =
after that for two years, no problems. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I would not go with Kevlar. It is way too much money. Even=
I don't have Kevlar standing rigging and I have just about the most expens=
ive stuff you can put on the boat.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Can't help you with the mast paint. I painted my mast about 5 ye=
ars ago with an interlux one part polyurethane but to be honest I can't rec=
all. I wish I could remember as it has held up like steel. Just=
go on line and look at the interlux paints you should be able to find one =
that will meet your needs.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Good luck</DIV>
<DIV>Frank Albert</DIV>
<DIV>Relentless 41621<BR><BR>--- On <B>Sat, 10/6/12, Courtney Thomas <I><=
;courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
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px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><BR>From: Courtney Thomas <courtneycthomas@bellsou=
th.net><BR>Subject: [<SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>frers</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>-list]s=
tay with rod rigging or switch to wire ?<BR>To: frers-list@lists.frers33.co=
m<BR>Date: Saturday, October 6, 2012, 2:04 PM<BR><BR>
<DIV class=3DplainMail>Do group members recommend any particular service to=
'check out' their rod rigging ? I presently have<BR>rod but am unaware of =
it's history, though I'm told very little use but now over 5 years old. The=
mast's<BR>existence basically has been in storage on saw horses.<BR><BR>Th=
e starboard upper spreader tip has been damaged but I'm told by a local wel=
der that he can 'fix it'.<BR>Thoughts ?<BR><BR>What's the consensus regardi=
ng wire, rod or kevlar ?<BR><BR>I should add that racing is not my objectiv=
e but rather extensive coastal cruising.<BR><BR>What mast paint has been du=
rable and cost competitive ?<BR><BR>Any other suggestions and recommendatio=
ns for a refurb would be appreciated,<BR><BR>C.Thomas<BR><A href=3D"http://=
us.mc829.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=3Dccthomas01@yahoo.com" ymailto=3D"ma=
ilto:ccthomas01@yahoo.com">ccthomas01@yahoo.com</A><BR><BR><BR><BR>________=
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