[C320-list] Moving Main Sheet position on boom

[Jeff Hare]

I also ease the mainsheet, snug the topping lift and re-tighten the
mainsheet before running the traveler all the way to Starboard (in my case)
to prevent the sail cover from touching the top of the dodger.
The sail cover rubbing across the top of the dodger will wear off all the
stitching and leave you with a collection of dodger parts in a season or
two.  :)

If I were choosing to move the blocks, I'd add the second shackle and move
the aft blocks to the new one.  I like that idea.  The old shackle might be
useful for rigging light air gybe protection.

-Jeff



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan S Field
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2012 12:00 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Moving Main Sheet position on boom

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.....
> 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> ----- 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
> 
> 
> Hi Brad,
> 
> 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?
> 
> Jeff
> 
> Brad Kuether <bkuether at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> We have bridged this topic before, but now I am actually going to pull the
trigger on this....
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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.
> 
> I don't have an engineering degree. Is option 2 "dangerous" because now I
have 4 holes in the boom fairly close together?
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> Thanks so much in advance!!!!
> 
> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
> "Independence"
> 2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
> Middle River, MD
> 
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