[C38] New Catalinas 38 owner: Boom Rigging

[S Orton]

Alex,  One cheap change is the main outhaul.  If you have the factory outhaul car on your boom, remove it and throw it away.  The original car is an aluminum casting sliding directly on the aluminum boom- metal on metal.  It takes a hammer to move it under load.  With the car removed, connect the outhaul directly to the main clew.  This takes care of the out force.  To contain the vertical force, wrap webbing or a line through the clew and around the the boom.  I use a dacron sail tie as the webbing wrapped around twice and held in place with velcro.  I also use a loose footed main.  I copied this scheme from a J-120.  The force to adjust the outhaul was reduce by at least a factor of 10, which really helps in controlling the main shape.

Cheers, Steve O  


From: alex at spirinet.com
To: listserve at catalina38.org
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:37:32 -0400
Subject: [C38] New Catalinas 38 owner: Boom Rigging





Hi,
 
I am proud new owner of a 1982 Catalina 38, hull #183.  Still learning and first time rigging the boat. I was wondering if anyone know if there are any Owners Manuals out there for this boat?  I am looking for any close-up diagrams or photos for rigging the boom (topping lift?) to the mast.  Any photos or diagrams on how the halyards and lines are routed through?
 
Any response is much appreciated.
 
Thanks,
 
Alex
 
  		 	   		  
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