[C38] Spreader Problem / Sail Re Cut

Joseph Launie jlaunie at cox.net
Thu Jun 14 01:02:50 EDT 2012


Mark,
     Thanks - the cost of making a new mold for the hull to build a 
dozen boats is the reason I think they used our hull mold and put on a 
different deck. No interior is to save weight - they are daysailors. Joe

On 6/13/2012 8:29 PM, Mark Lewis wrote:
> Joe,
> The hulls are similar and of about the same length.  The cockpit is 
> completely open to the waterline in the back, and yes, no interior.  
> I'll try and stop by the yacht club and snap a few pictures for the 
> group.  I do believe our boats were the inspiration for them, as 
> Butler donated them right after our boats for the cup.
> Mark Bluewater #6
>
> On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 7:14 PM, Joseph Launie <jlaunie at cox.net 
> <mailto:jlaunie at cox.net>> wrote:
>
>     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> <mailto: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> <mailto: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>
>>>>>     <mailto: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 <tel:207%2F852-0971>
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