[C38] Spreader Problem / Sail Re Cut
Joseph Launie
jlaunie at cox.net
Thu Jun 14 01:39:27 EDT 2012
Max
That was the Capri 37 which was a regular production boat sold by
Catalina. Very different boat - a light skimming dish - very tender -
not too many sold. The Catalina 37s are all still at LBYC. Joe
On 6/13/2012 10:13 PM, Max Soto wrote:
> The hull lines looks totally different. Check this out:
> http://www.marina42.net/cgi-bin/p/m42p-listing.cgi?d=murray&id=1443
> <http://www.marina42.net/cgi-bin/p/m42p-listing.cgi?d=murray&id=1443>
>
> What I don't get is that only eleven were supposed to being built, and
> owned by LBYC, but I have seen that one, and the one on the link below
> for sale during the last few years far away from CA. Who knows how
> many more were built...
>
> http://web4homes.com/c380/37%20Catalina%20Capri.html
>
> Regards, max
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On Jun 13, 2012, at 23:02, Joseph Launie <jlaunie at cox.net
> <mailto:jlaunie at cox.net>> wrote:
>
>> 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<
>>>>> <mailto:steve.ribble at gmail.com>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<
>>>>>> <mailto:mwlewis2025 at gmail.com>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
>>>>>>> <
>>>>>>> <mailto:mixedbusinesscontact at gmail.com>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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