Paul McLaughlin
Walnut Creek, CA
Boat Name: Tiare
Model/Year: C22 Swing keel, 1982
Hull No. 10890
Hailing Port: SF Bay |
 04/27/2006 7:50 AM Pacific Time
Has anyone ever had a mast head fail on a C22? I have a 1982. I have carefully examined the mast head with a magnifying glass and it appears to be just fine; no cracks, scratches, corrosion, etc.
I just finished replacing the chainplates, reinforcing the bow eye, refinforcing the back stay eyes and replacing all the stays turnbuckles, and clevis pins (I replaced the clevis pins on the mast head attached to the fore and backstay).
In anyone's opinion, am I leaving a weak link in the old mast head? Could it break from old age? |
William Bell
Pt. Orange, FL
Boat Name: Phoenix
Model/Year: 1987 Catalina 22
Hull No. #13784
Hailing Port: Pt. Orange,FL |
04/28/2006 5:03 AM Pacific Time
Don't worry about it. There are a lot of older mast heads out there and very few failures. They usually fail after people drill holes and such for mounting mast head stuff.
Bill
87 sk #13784
Phoenix
FL |
Paul McLaughlin
Walnut Creek, CA
Boat Name: Tiare
Model/Year: C22 Swing keel, 1982
Hull No. 10890
Hailing Port: SF Bay |
04/28/2006 12:10 PM Pacific Time
Good to know. There's no "aftermarket" holes drilled in my masthead so I'll consider myself free from anxiety. Thanks, Bill. |
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04/28/2006 3:12 PM Pacific Time
My 86 c22 had cracks in the mast head. I found them before I launched the boat for the first time. I am sure glad I found them, because this would have been a major accident waiting to happen. I found the cracks when I was replacing all the standing rigging. Boy was I glad to find them. And, I was able to purchase the new masthead from CD. This is a major reason I purchased the c22. Direct Replacement parts are easy to get.
The cracks were on the fore end of the casting, where the forestay connects. The previous owner connected the forestay to the outermost hole in the masthead casting. Too much force out on the end is my guess. I believe the outermost hole is for a spinnaker.
Butchie |
Lynn Buchanan
Nevada City, CA
Boat Name: SAILYNN
Model/Year: SWING 1984
Hull No. 11994
Hailing Port: SCOTTS FLAT LAKE, CA |
04/28/2006 6:29 PM Pacific Time
You didn't mention your spreader brackets. Be sure to check them. |
