[C38] Listserve Digest, Vol 18, Issue 6

Fri Jan 7 14:36:03 EST 2022

Hilarious!  After more than 60 years of sailing....  My children and 
grandchildren report that I am beginning to call everything on the boat 
"that thingy!"

best,
cf

On 1/7/2022 1:09 PM, Cliff Hunter wrote:
> In this latest conversation....you guys are calling the main "halyard" the
> mainsheet.  Terminology is really important when in a discussion about a
> sailboat.  When someone would say to "ease the mainsheet"...would you want
> them to ease the halyard??  Don't think so.
> And...as a sail rep for many years...Garhauer has been my go-to company for
> hardware.  Best quality around and at a reasonable price.  Nothing better!!!
> Cliff Hunter
> Portland, OR
>
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>     1. Re: Main Sheets (larrypi at earthlink.net)
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> Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2022 10:36:53 -0800
> From: <larrypi at earthlink.net>
> To: "'Catalina 38 Listserve'" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Subject: Re: [C38] Main Sheets
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> Thank you, Chuck, as always, your input is appreciated.  I have Garhaurer
> coming to Hassle to inspect all the blocks and so on.  Mast and boom.  They
> have done it before and updated significant stuff for me.  They are great to
> deal with and my luck, local.
>
>   
>
> Larry Malmberg
>
> 909 -208-1847
>
> Kaffe ?r v?rldens b?sta dryck (Coffee is the best drink in the world) Next
> to Akavit!
>
> The problem with most political jokes is, they get elected.
>
>   
>
> A sailor is an artist whose medium is the wind.
>
> "Sailing is playing chess on the water and always thinking of the next move
> or two moves you are going to make."
>
>   
>
> From: Listserve <listserve-bounces at catalina38.org> On Behalf Of Charles Finn
> Sent: Friday, January 7, 2022 10:31 AM
> To: listserve at catalina38.org
> Subject: Re: [C38] Main Sheets
>
>   
>
> Larry and Max,
>
> I replaced my mainsheet several years ago and I recall I went with 110 feet
> of zero-stretch line.  I may be mistaken but the cordage listed in the
> printout Max supplied is in line with what I bought.  Am I wrong?
>
> Also, getting rid of the wire with all line reduced somewhat the "slap"
> noise in the mast.
>
> I also noticed when I changed my line out that the masthead sheave looked
> very used.  And this year it has indeed seized (the sheave bearing hole is
> badly worn).  There are two sheaves at the top of our mast (one for
> mainsheet and one for topping lift).  I got rid of my topping lift line when
> I installed a Garhaurer vang, securing the boom with the mainsheet as a
> topping lift when not in use. I will move the mainsheet to the topping lift
> sheave this spring.  Regardless of what you decide to do with the topping
> lift, I suggest you run you new mainsheet through the topping lift sheave as
> it gets so little use.
>
> Finally, I would note that like Max, next time I will go with 7/16 as it is
> a better fit for the sheave.
>
> Regards,
> Chuck Finn
> Mighty Quinn  #116
> Great Lakes
>
>   
>
> On 1/7/2022 11:52 AM, larrypi at earthlink.net <mailto:larrypi at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
> Thank you Max, as always you come with the appropriate information.  Way to
> go Amigo.
>
>   
>
> Larry Malmberg
>
> 909 -208-1847
>
> Kaffe ?r v?rldens b?sta dryck (Coffee is the best drink in the world) Next
> to Akavit!
>
> The problem with most political jokes is, they get elected.
>
>   
>
> A sailor is an artist whose medium is the wind.
>
> "Sailing is playing chess on the water and always thinking of the next move
> or two moves you are going to make."
>
>   
>
> From: Listserve  <mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org>
> <listserve-bounces at catalina38.org> On Behalf Of Max soto
> Sent: Friday, January 7, 2022 9:41 AM
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve  <mailto:listserve at catalina38.org>
> <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Subject: Re: [C38] Main Sheets
>
>   
>
>
> Hi Larry, according to the specs it?s supposed to be 1/2?x80?, but  I think
> I have 70?.  Next time I think I?ll go with 7/16?.  Is still easier on the
> hands and will work better with  the main sheet bocks. Just my two cents.
>
>   
>
> Max Soto A.
>
> +506-8312-1367
>
> Alajuela, Costa Rica
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Jan 6, 2022, at 14:18, larrypi at earthlink.net
> <mailto:larrypi at earthlink.net>  wrote:
>
> ?
>
> Anyone happen to have the length for our main sheets?  I need to replace
> mine and am reluctant to take it off to measure.  Getting it all back on
> correctly in a pain in the you know what.  LOL Generally just link the new
> to the old and pull it through but don?t want to come up short.  LOL
>
>   
>
> Larry Malmberg
>
> 909 -208-1847
>
> Kaffe ?r v?rldens b?sta dryck (Coffee is the best drink in the world) Next
> to Akavit!
>
> The problem with most political jokes is, they get elected.
>
>   
>
> A sailor is an artist whose medium is the wind.
>
> "Sailing is playing chess on the water and always thinking of the next move
> or two moves you are going to make."
>
>   
>
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