[C320-list] Moving Main Sheet position on boom

[Allan S Field]

I just shortened the topping lift by an inch or 2. When not sailing, the boom is all the way over to port (finger pier is on the starboard side) using the traveler.

Allan S. Field
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On Apr 1, 2012, at 11:40 AM, "Brad Kuether" <bkuether at comcast.net> wrote:

> Correct Jeff.  Tired of paying to fix the dodger.....
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> Thanks!
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2012 11:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Moving Main Sheet position on boom
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> Hi Brad,
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> What goal are you trying to achieve? Sorry I don't recall the specific reason, but I suspect it may be related to the dodger?
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> Jeff
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> Brad Kuether <bkuether at comcast.net> wrote:
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> We have bridged this topic before, but now I am actually going to pull the trigger on this....
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> I want to move the rear most main sheet attachment on the boom forward. I have two options and want to hear any recommendations for or against them.
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> Option 1 - "Flip" the attachment point, so I only have to drill one new hole. Essentially moving it forward the entire length of the attachment.
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> Option 2 - Move it forward by half the length, drilling two new holes, which will surround the forward hole and cover it up when I am done.
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> I don't have an engineering degree. Is option 2 "dangerous" because now I have 4 holes in the boom fairly close together?
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> Thoughts?
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> Thanks so much in advance!!!!
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> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
> "Independence"
> 2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
> Middle River, MD
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