[C38] Listserve Digest, Vol 7, Issue 840

Sun Nov 13 08:57:41 EST 2011

Did you get my pics??Max

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On Nov 13, 2011, at 7:18, <jonbix at cox.net> wrote:

> Thanks for all your replies.  Any photos you can share with me would be great.  I plan to have one made and installed while the mast is out of the boat this winter.
> Jon
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>>   1. Re: prop shaft (Steve Smolinske)
>>   2. Mast deck collar (jonbix at cox.net)
>>   3. Re: Mast deck collar (David Epstein)
>>   4. Re: Mast deck collar (Joseph Launie)
>>   5. Re: Mast deck collar (dmills3 at comcast.net)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 09:52:25 -0800
>> From: "Steve Smolinske" <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>
>> To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
>> Subject: Re: [C38] prop shaft
>> Message-ID: <392501BCC93AAC4EA94D28D8DB159922BA1468 at sockeye.4M.local>
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>> Dang that will  sure add some drag to the boat.  
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
>> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Max Soto
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 8:04 AM
>> To: Catalina 38 Listserve
>> Subject: Re: [C38] prop shaft
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi Bob, just for comparison purposes, here is a pic from Estancia. The
>> prop on the shaft is a Michigan Sailer  14x14, and the one I'm holding
>> right next to it is a Martec 17x10.  With the 17" prop I will have only
>> 1/2" clearance.
>> 
>> Those of you with Kiwis, do you remember how much hull clearance is left
>> with the 16" Kiwi installed??
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Max
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 2011/11/7 Bob Gouley <r.gouley at sympatico.ca>
>> 
>>     Gentlemen and ladies, if any of you have your prop shaft removed,
>> for a cutlass bearing, coupler, pack less seal or any other reason, I
>> would greatly appreciate if you would measure your prop shaft and send
>> the info to the E-mail below.  Please tell me if your shaft is an
>> original silicon/bronze shaft.  My shaft is 47 inches long. Kiwi props
>> tells me that the recommended kiwi prop is 15.5 X 22 degrees and
>> requires one half inch of hull clearance. I can not fit a prop of this
>> size.  Kiwi tells me that 4 cat 38 have this prop.  I wonder if my prop
>> was shortened.  I use a 13 X 13 chris craft prop that has a bushing in
>> it so it will fit the taper on my shaft. This 13 inch prop has one inch
>> of hull clearance.  Any info would be greatly appreciated .
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> bob gouley
>> 
>> Zephyr hull # 142
>> 
>> St Joseph Island
>> 
>> ontario canada
>> 
>> r.gouley at sympatico.ca 
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>> -- 
>> Max Soto
>> C38 #198 ESTANCIA
>> Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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>> Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 19:33:57 -0500
>> From: <jonbix at cox.net>
>> To: listserve at catalina38.org
>> Subject: [C38] Mast deck collar
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>> I would like to install a mast deck collar, SS, with eyes welded onto it that I can then attach turning blocks so I can run my halyards, reefing lines and sail controls back to the cockpit.  I was wondering if anyone can shed some light on this.  Where can I find one made for the Catalina 38?  What about the stress on the deck from the blocks pulling up?  Is there a need for a strut down below to transfer the load back onto the mast?  Any photos you may have showing your deck collar would be helpful as well.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Jonathan Bixby
>> OSPREY
>> Portsmouth, RI
>> 
>> 
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>> Message: 3
>> Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:51:15 -0800
>> From: David Epstein <davidepstein at earthlink.net>
>> To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
>> Subject: Re: [C38] Mast deck collar
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>> Jonathan,
>> 
>> On SuperStar the halyards lead through blocks attached to the deck 
>> collar to rope clutches and then to the winches.   Sidney, the 
>> original owner, did not want winches on the mast or boom, preferring 
>> two shared winches on the deck.
>> 
>> There are immense forces on the halyards, especially when the mast 
>> pumps when powering through chop.   Yes, you will need a strut below 
>> to keep from pulling the deck off the boat (perhaps a little over 
>> dramatized, but you get the picture).  Ours is a turnbuckle 
>> connecting a bolt through the collar to the mast itself.
>> 
>> I will try to round up a few photos and send them to you later.
>> 
>> David Epstein
>> SuperStar #122
>> Marina del Rey
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> At 04:33 PM 11/9/2011, you wrote:
>>> I would like to install a mast deck collar, SS, with eyes welded 
>>> onto it that I can then attach turning blocks so I can run my 
>>> halyards, reefing lines and sail controls back to the cockpit.  I 
>>> was wondering if anyone can shed some light on this.  Where can I 
>>> find one made for the Catalina 38?  What about the stress on the 
>>> deck from the blocks pulling up?  Is there a need for a strut down 
>>> below to transfer the load back onto the mast?  Any photos you may 
>>> have showing your deck collar would be helpful as well.
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> Jonathan Bixby
>>> OSPREY
>>> Portsmouth, RI
>>> 
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>> Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:41:09 -0800
>> From: Joseph Launie <jlaunie at cox.net>
>> To: listserve at catalina38.org
>> Subject: Re: [C38] Mast deck collar
>> Message-ID: <4EBB2BB5.5010903 at cox.net>
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>> Jonathan,
>>     When I commissioned Maacavity in 1991 I had a custom collar made 
>> with 10 or 12 ATTACHMENT POINTS FOR THE HALYARD BLOCKS.
>> dOWN BELOW WE HAVE A TURNBUCKLE GOING FROM THE DECK TO THE MAST.   I am 
>> currently laid up waiting to have my failed artificial hip replaced but 
>> I will try to get crew to the boat to send you pix. Joe Launie/Macavity
>> 
>> 
>> On 11/9/2011 4:33 PM, jonbix at cox.net wrote:
>>> I would like to install a mast deck collar, SS, with eyes welded onto it that I can then attach turning blocks so I can run my halyards, reefing lines and sail controls back to the cockpit.  I was wondering if anyone can shed some light on this.  Where can I find one made for the Catalina 38?  What about the stress on the deck from the blocks pulling up?  Is there a need for a strut down below to transfer the load back onto the mast?  Any photos you may have showing your deck collar would be helpful as well.
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> Jonathan Bixby
>>> OSPREY
>>> Portsmouth, RI
>>> 
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>> Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:01:01 +0000 (UTC)
>> From: dmills3 at comcast.net
>> To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
>> Subject: Re: [C38] Mast deck collar
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>> 
>> Joseph and David, can you please post the pictures on the listservre. I'm thinking of doing the same thing on #108. 
>> Thanks, Dan Miller, Chesapeake Bay 
>> 
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>> ----- Original Message -----
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>> From: "Joseph Launie" <jlaunie at cox.net> 
>> To: listserve at catalina38.org 
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 8:41:09 PM 
>> Subject: Re: [C38] Mast deck collar 
>> 
>> Jonathan, 
>> ??? When I commissioned Maacavity in 1991 I had a custom collar made with 10 or 12 ATTACHMENT POINTS FOR THE HALYARD BLOCKS. 
>> dOWN BELOW WE HAVE A TURNBUCKLE GOING FROM THE DECK TO THE MAST.?? I am currently laid up waiting to have my failed artificial hip replaced but I will try to get crew to the boat to send you pix. Joe Launie/Macavity 
>> 
>> 
>> On 11/9/2011 4:33 PM, jonbix at cox.net wrote: 
>> 
>> I would like to install a mast deck collar, SS, with eyes welded onto it that I can then attach turning blocks so I can run my halyards, reefing lines and sail controls back to the cockpit.  I was wondering if anyone can shed some light on this.  Where can I find one made for the Catalina 38?  What about the stress on the deck from the blocks pulling up?  Is there a need for a strut down below to transfer the load back onto the mast?  Any photos you may have showing your deck collar would be helpful as well.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Jonathan Bixby
>> OSPREY
>> Portsmouth, RI
>> 
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