[C38] Spreader Problem / Sail Re Cut

[Joseph Launie]

D r,
     Can I jump in? Someone told me the Catalina 37 used in the 
Congressional Cup has our hull and a different deck with no interior. 
Does anyone have anything on this? I would love line drawings. Joe

On 5/17/2012 7:48 AM, Don Strong wrote:
> Mark: Careful of that hydraulic back stay adjuster. Too much tension 
> and you wont be able to open the door to the head!
> regards, Don
>
> On 5/17/12 7:44 AM, Mark O'Dell wrote:
>> Thanx for all the spreader info, guys. This helps a lot. And to my
>> excitement my sail guy said he's do a few more jobs for me, so looks
>> like I can put off finding someone else for another season.
>>
>> But....Someone mentioned rig tuning.... Any tips? I've never done it
>> and I'm sure it's been quite sometime since the last time it was done.
>>
>> I recently installed a hydraulic backstay adjuster. (Replaced the one
>> that it came with) And it seems to do well... but I've noticed that my
>> starboard aft shroud is getting loose. It certainly has more play that
>> the portside one....And the boat seems to point better on a port tack.
>>
>> I don't have a guage or anything, so is there really any way (other
>> than just eyeballing the straightness of the mast and making sure they
>> stays and shrouds feel tight and equal) that I can "tune" the rig?
>>
>> Thanx,
>> Mark O'
>> Momentous #230
>>
>>
>>
>> -- Mark O
>>
>> On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 6:37 AM, Steven 
>> Ribble<steve.ribble at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>> Max, the Gemini headfoil system was a Hood product back in the late
>>> 70's-early 80's; it used a 1/8th-inch bolt rope rather than a standard
>>> 1/4th-inch.  Mark, you are looking at replacing the luff tape, I had 
>>> to do
>>> it on 7 sails when I change the headfoil on a previous boat.
>>>
>>> Steve R
>>> Tittravate #64
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 12:25 AM, Mark Lewis<mwlewis2025 at gmail.com>  
>>> wrote:
>>>> Mark,
>>>>
>>>> It's likely that your spreader tips have slid down on the rigging 
>>>> wire.
>>>> One of mine was installed backwards and I flipped it around to 
>>>> match the
>>>> other.  Your rigging may need tuning?  They should be quite taut.  
>>>> I had to
>>>> use a block and hammer to tap the end of the spreader level again 
>>>> after I
>>>> flipped it over.
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>> #6 Bluewater
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 9:11 AM, Mark O'Dell
>>>> <mixedbusinesscontact at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>>>> Hey C38ers...
>>>>>
>>>>> One for the whole group:
>>>>>
>>>>> My first row / lower spreaders are angled funny. They are both
>>>>> pointing down to the deck enough to be noticeably odd-looking. When I
>>>>> got the boat the port side spreader was angled down slightly, but the
>>>>> starboard was fine, now they both seem to have settled at a downward
>>>>> angle. Not horrible, but obviously not right.
>>>>>
>>>>> So.. how to I fix that? And, is there a standard angle at which they
>>>>> should be set?
>>>>>
>>>>> One for the Maryland guys:
>>>>>
>>>>> I need a recommendation for a loft to repair and re cut my Genoa 
>>>>> and a
>>>>> jib. My long-time loft has basically gone out of business, and I am
>>>>> looking for a new one. I have a radial cut North Sail 150% that needs
>>>>> cleaning, repair and needs to be re cut (it's too big up top. can't
>>>>> sheet it in enough to get close angle without it resting quite 
>>>>> tightly
>>>>> on the top spreader.)  I also have a 110% that needs a sacrificial
>>>>> furler piece sewn on.
>>>>>
>>>>> I was spoiled with my old loft... his prices were unheard of. Now I'm
>>>>> scared to shop around. Anybody out there?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanx,
>>>>> Mark O'
>>>>> #230 Momentous
>>>>> Baltimore, MD
>>>>>
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>>> -- 
>>> Steve Ribble
>>> 207/852-0971
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