[C38] Spreader Problem / Sail Re Cut
Joseph Launie
jlaunie at cox.net
Sun Jun 17 12:40:24 EDT 2012
I do not run at that speed but it depends on your prop - you might have
something blocking your water intake or obstructing part of oit - back
off on your rpm and see if it goes down Joe
On 6/17/2012 9:16 AM, MB Contact wrote:
> hey all I'm on the water in route to Baltimore motoring. running about
> temp 200f at 2600rpm. seems a little hot? longest motor I've done so
> far as ive had the boat... bout 2hrs. opinions?
>
> momentous
>
> On Jun 14, 2012, at 9:55 AM, Max Soto <maxsoto at gmail.com
> <mailto:maxsoto at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>> Interesting Joe, I thought it was the same boat... Very look alike..
>> Max
>>
>> Sent from my iPod
>>
>> On Jun 13, 2012, at 23:39, Joseph Launie <jlaunie at cox.net
>> <mailto:jlaunie at cox.net>> wrote:
>>
>>> 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
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