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Thanks, smart@ss

Posted By: Greg CM26 Seattle CLM005771173
Date: 1/12/08 2:06p.m.

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In Response To: HIN (Russ)

Just kidding. That tells me that your doghouse (the later boats are a flush-deck version) is hull number 322, was constructed at the Santa Ana plant, and was rolled out in April, 1973. There's a good chance your mainsail carries number 322 as well, if you have the original, although that's not always the case.
I had your boat in the database, but with no other info than the HIN. The other closest numbers I have are 313, also April, 1973, and 334, a California boat named "Moon" (you out there, Al?) that was constructed in May that year.
Yes, it looks like your gooseneck has been "compromised." Since you mentioned that several shroud fittings are tweaked also, I'd say there is an excellent chance that the P.O. had a rapid and unplanned unstepping of the mast. It would be remarkable, although certainly not impossible, if there was not other damage to the mast somewhere.
As far as your gooseneck is concerned, if it were my problem, I'd put the parts in a vice and persuade them into a more correct shape. Keep in mind that the gooseneck is designed to be very accommodating anyway, so getting things exactly right is not a requirement.
Finally, you suggested that your boat looks just like mine. The hulls are the same, that's true, but first, mine started life as a flush deck, not a doghouse, and second, I made that cabin myself: there isn't another one just like it on the whole planet.
Fair winds,
Greg

Messages In This Thread

How do I attach the boom to my CLM26 -- Russ -- 1/12/08 11:54a.m.

Boom attachment -- Bill CM26MKII Alvin, TX -- 1/12/08 1:13p.m.

Thanks, Bill -- Russ -- 1/12/08 1:27p.m.

Gooseneck -- Greg CM26 Seattle CLM005771173 -- 1/12/08 1:23p.m.

Photo of boom connected -- Greg CM26 Seattle CLM005771173 -- 1/12/08 1:36p.m.

HIN -- Russ -- 1/12/08 1:43p.m.

Thanks, smart@ss -- Greg CM26 Seattle CLM005771173 -- 1/12/08 2:06p.m.

I see . . . -- Russ -- 1/12/08 2:29p.m.

Custom Cabin -- Russ -- 1/12/08 4:05p.m.

That Custom Cabin -- Greg CM26 Seattle CLM005771173 -- 1/12/08 4:33p.m.

Here's a picture I found... -- Dave CM26 #64 Oregon -- 1/12/08 5:14p.m.

Wow. That's a big cabin! -- Greg CM26 Seattle CLM005771173 -- 1/12/08 7:07p.m.

Huh?!?!? -- Russ -- 1/12/08 7:45p.m.

Dog vs Flush -- Greg CM26 Seattle CLM005771173 -- 1/12/08 9:19p.m.

Dog vs Flush -- Russ -- 1/12/08 9:53p.m.

Indeed you are! -- Greg CM26 Seattle CLM005771173 -- 1/12/08 10:38p.m.

Hey Greg, I checked the HIN -- Russ -- 1/13/08 11:07a.m.

Track stop and pigtail -- Greg CM26 Seattle CLM005771173 -- 1/13/08 12:16p.m.

Thanks again, o wise one! -- Russ -- 1/13/08 1:06p.m.

Dog vs Flush -- Mark -- 1/12/08 11:52p.m.

Immortality -- Greg CM26 Seattle CLM005771173 -- 1/13/08 9:25a.m.

Cool . . . -- Russ -- 1/13/08 11:21a.m.

Thanks, Bill -- Russ -- 1/12/08 1:38p.m.

re: gooseneck -- Tom Schwab in Tampa clm 26 -- 1/13/08 8:29a.m.

Track Stop -- Greg CM26 Seattle CLM005771173 -- 1/13/08 9:22a.m.

re; trackstop -- Tom Schwab in Tampa clm 26 -- 1/13/08 10:51a.m.

trackstop -- Mark -- 1/13/08 11:40a.m.

Good point -- Greg CM26 Seattle CLM005771173 -- 1/13/08 12:23p.m.

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