Repair issues on my C-22: backstay and rudder
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:49 am
Hi all. I'm trying to get my boat ready for some late season sailing (work and travel have delayed me), and have two major issues.
Back stay: The back stay appears to be too long, and the guy I bought the boat from (and apparently the owner before him) had the split stay adjusted to length by tying them together with rope as a tensions/adjuster. Here's a pic (though not a great one):
Last fall when I took the mast down, all this came unraveled, of course. I could do the same again I guess; however, there are other issues, such as the small triangle and motor access. Those with a larger triangle, is the motor access pretty easy? It's fairly difficult on this boat (though a handle extension would help).
One of the rear stay mounts is also coming up, though still feels quite solid. I know this is a problem on C-22s, but the extreme angle of the port rear stray probably hasn't help (?). Thoughts?
What's the best solution: replacing the back stay, or getting a real tension/adjuster that could be used to help tune the boat, like this:
Does anybody do this? Does it make sense?
Question: when raising the mast, how much tension do you release in the back stay to be able to attach the forestay?
Rudder: there some cracking and damage, and there's a bite taken out, probably from the motor. I'm thinking of using marine Tex to repair the damage area, and then fiber glassing around the edge where the seam is cracking. Does this make sense or is there a better alternative? Are Marine Tex and fiberglass compatible with rudder material?
My goal at this point is to get a few weeks of sailing in before October. I can undertake more extensive repairs over the off season.
Thanks,
Chris
Back stay: The back stay appears to be too long, and the guy I bought the boat from (and apparently the owner before him) had the split stay adjusted to length by tying them together with rope as a tensions/adjuster. Here's a pic (though not a great one):
Last fall when I took the mast down, all this came unraveled, of course. I could do the same again I guess; however, there are other issues, such as the small triangle and motor access. Those with a larger triangle, is the motor access pretty easy? It's fairly difficult on this boat (though a handle extension would help).
One of the rear stay mounts is also coming up, though still feels quite solid. I know this is a problem on C-22s, but the extreme angle of the port rear stray probably hasn't help (?). Thoughts?
What's the best solution: replacing the back stay, or getting a real tension/adjuster that could be used to help tune the boat, like this:
Does anybody do this? Does it make sense?
Question: when raising the mast, how much tension do you release in the back stay to be able to attach the forestay?
Rudder: there some cracking and damage, and there's a bite taken out, probably from the motor. I'm thinking of using marine Tex to repair the damage area, and then fiber glassing around the edge where the seam is cracking. Does this make sense or is there a better alternative? Are Marine Tex and fiberglass compatible with rudder material?
My goal at this point is to get a few weeks of sailing in before October. I can undertake more extensive repairs over the off season.
Thanks,
Chris