[frers-list]stay with rod rigging or switch to wire ?

[Robert Connell]

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Courtney, it is not uncommon to have problems with the spreader tips on mas=
ts that do not get unstepped ever year and serviced properly.Spreader enda =
that are taped to tightly do not breath and the salt corrosion sets in and =
when you go to disassemble the ends the tip ends either strip out or break =
the screws. the screws should be put back inwith tel-get or similiar lubric=
ant so the corrosion does not set in.On Heartbeat our Harken furler has a w=
ire instead of rod, for cruising it is fine.I can get you pic's of how Hear=
tbeats rudder is installed. We put a new rudder in Black Hawk and it weighe=
d 108lbs. There is more putty and filler in the rudder than in the original=
 Carroll Marine specs.
=A0
Hope this helps

--- 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, it is not uncommon to have pro=
blems with the spreader tips on masts that do not get unstepped ever year a=
nd serviced properly.Spreader enda that are taped to tightly do not breath =
and the salt corrosion sets in and when you go to disassemble the ends the =
tip ends either strip out or break the screws. the screws should be put bac=
k inwith tel-get or similiar lubricant so the corrosion does not set in.On =
Heartbeat our Harken furler has a wire instead of rod, for cruising it is f=
ine.I can get you pic's of how Heartbeats rudder is installed. We put a new=
 rudder in Black Hawk and it weighed 108lbs. There is more putty and filler=
 in the rudder than in the original Carroll Marine specs.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Hope this helps<BR><BR>--- On <B>Sat, 10/6/12, Courtney Thomas <I>&lt;=
courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net&gt;</I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5=
px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><BR>From: Courtney Thomas &lt;courtneycthomas@bellsou=
th.net&gt;<BR>Subject: [frers-list]stay with rod rigging or switch to wire =
?<BR>To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com<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.mc1612.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=3Dccthomas01@yahoo.com" ymailto=3D"m=
ailto:ccthomas01@yahoo.com">ccthomas01@yahoo.com</A><BR><BR><BR><BR>_______=
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