[C320-list] Search for a good fairlead

[Rod Boer]

Hi Jeff,

What I am doing is somewhat different than they way yours is set up.  I 
removed the floating double block that was in the boom and the associated 
short line at the rear of the boom.  So the line that comes from the front 
of the boom exits the rear of the boom on the port side.  This same line 
exits the front of the boom on the port side then goes to a block , also on 
the port side, that is mounted to the forward reefing cringle and then down 
to a turning block on the port side and then back towards the cockpit.  I 
thought it might be useful to add a fairlead, like an eye on a diamond 
shaped plate, similar to the one that is on my starboard side, that is 
placed at a height where the block in the reefing cringle would stop when 
the sail was reefed properly.  This is the way that Walter Burnett's boat, 
Selkie #887, is set up.  I have his scanned in sketch if you or anyone else 
is interested.  Also, I can provide it for the web site.  Thanks.

Rod Boer
Odyssey, #688


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeffrey Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 9:22 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Search for a good fairlead


> Hi Rod,
>
>   I've done this, and I'm thrilled about how well it works.  I didn't
> respond initially, because I'm not sure I understood what you mean about 
> the
> fairleads.  Do you mean the blocks at the base of the mast?
>
>
> My Reefing setup has a continuous line from the cockpit through to the end
> of the boom and still uses the starboard cleat next to the main halyard.
> I'll explain how I did it anyway once get back there.  I did put some pics
> and part numbers in the photo gallery.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2jqba8
>
> -Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rod Boer [mailto:rod.boer1 at verizon.net]
> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 4:53 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Search for a good fairlead
>
> Hi Lamar,
>
> I would be interested in the photos if you get the chance.  You will have 
> to
> send them to my email as the list will strip them.  Thanks.
>
> Rod
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lamar Desmond" <ldesmond at comcast.net>
> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 10:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Search for a good fairlead
>
>
>> We made the change last year and didn't have to add anything other then
>> the
>> blocks and the triangle thingies that they connect to through the reefing
>> grommets.  Ours is a '96 so it may have been rigged differently from the
>> start but I can get pictures this weekend of our setup if you'd like.
>> We've
>> found it to be a great upgrade.
>>
>> Lamar Desmond
>> Blue Moon #358
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rod Boer
>> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 8:03 PM
>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] Search for a good fairlead
>>
>> I am upgrading my reefing system by placing blocks at the two reefing
>> grommets.  Towards this end I have removed the car from inside the boom 
>> so
>> now I have one continuous line on the portside.  This will require a new
>> fairlead on the portside and I have not been able to find one that makes
>> as
>> much sense as the original one on the starboard side that came with the
>> boat.  What have others used when making this conversion.  Thanks.
>>
>> Rod Boer
>> Odyssey, #688
>>
>>
>>
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