[C38] Outhaul

[S. Orton]

Max,  It is one piece wrapped three turns.  The next time at the boat, I'll take some pics.
Cheers, Steve
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Max Soto 
  To: Catalina 38 Listserve 
  Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 7:08 AM
  Subject: Re: [C38] Outhaul


  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



      Has anyone improved or re built their outhaul?  I would like some ideas
      please and photos if possible.




      Best regards,

      Larry Malmberg
      Hassle



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