[miatapaul]

Hello new here, and full of questions. I am considering the purchase of a 1979 C&C 36 for use strictly cruising and living aboard in the North East (New York Hudson Valley and possibly Long Island Sound) and of curse have worries about the original rod rigging. I really don't need the advantages of rod for racing, but of course any extra bit of performance comes in handy in an area of predominately light winds like I am in. Rod rigging replacement would cost about as much as the boat is worth, so this is a real concern. I have thought of replacing with stainless wire, but think it hurt the value when reselling and hurt performance. Then I read about Andy Schell and his Dynex Dux rigging on his cruising boat. I see a few appeals especially the DIY nature of potential repairs and initial work. It seems that it is starting to gain some traction in cruising vessels. I tend to be a bit conservative in my outlook, but the price of rod has me thinking it might be worth using.

What are the primary advantages and disadvantages? I won't be long distance cruising for some time and my not take this boat. It will be just coastal, with the most adventurous being a trip to Block Island or perhaps up the coast to Maine.