[C38] Outhaul

[Max Soto]

Hi Steve,Have any pics of the sali clew with the webbing??? Are you using
three different bands or a single one wrapped with three turns.
Regards,
Max

2008/11/26 S. Orton <ssorton at sbcglobal.net>

> Larry,  I assume you are talking about the main outhaul.  I copied the
> basic idea used on a J-120 and it works super!  I've used this system for
> about three years.  The first thing you do is get rid of the boom outhaul
> slide- it takes a hammer to move it under load!  The main clew is hooked up
> directly to the outhaul via a clevis- this provides the outward loading. The
> clew is attached directly to the boom with three wraps of Dacron webbing
> that completely encircles the boom.  Put two layers of Velcro between the
> three layers of webbing to secure the hoops in place.  The webbing used was
> a sail tie one inch wide.  Sail makers are very familiar with this setup.  I
> made mine at home with my wife's sewing machine.  The wire outhaul was
> replaced with a high strength (about 2000 lbs breaking strength) 1/8 inch
> single braid such as Vectran.  The turning sheave at the end of the boom is
> for wire, which is the reason for the small braid.  Inside the boom, I
> didn't change anything- kept the same 2 to 1 block system, with 5/16 line
> exiting through the side of the boom, wrapped a couple times around the
> outhaul wench and cleat with a half hitch.  The outhaul wench is now an over
> kill as I flatten the main sail foot by rolling the wench  by hand (without
> a handle)  in pressures about under 12 kts.  Very little handle force is
> required above 12 kts.  My upgrade will be to eliminate the boom wench, go
> to a internal 4 to 1 block system inside the boom and replace the turning
> sheave at the end of the boom to handle at least 1/4" line.  With the above
> system, I no longer have to bang on the main clew to increase the main draft
> while going down hill.
> Hope this helps and yell if you need more info, Steve
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Malmberg" <larrypi at linkline.com>
> To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:07 AM
> Subject: [C38] Outhaul
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>
>  Has anyone improved or re built their outhaul?  I would like some ideas
>> please and photos if possible.
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>> Best regards,
>>
>> Larry Malmberg
>> Hassle
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