[C320-list] Replacing The Outhaul Line

[John Zienda]

Warren,

Good point.  Yes, I used aluminum rivets.

John Z.
#691



On Feb 27, 2013, at 4:29 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Be aware of the type of rivets used.  If they are aluminum, and the boom and
> end caps are as well likely no problem.  If not, could be a corrosion issue.
> Just a warning.  I've heard that Monel rivets are best to use on the mast
> and boom.
> 
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Zienda [mailto:jzienda at sbcglobal.net] 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 10:18 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Cc: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Replacing The Outhaul Line
> 
> Don
> 
> I just replaced the outhaul on my 2000 320. I drill out rivets on both ends
> of the boom, pulled both, my outhaul and reef lines. Replaced the lines,
> cleaned and lubricated all the blocks and put everything back together.  My
> set up is using one block attached with the short line to the fitting
> riveted on the inside mast end of the boom, approx 5 to 6 " from the end,
> and one floating block midway inside the boom.  I used the electrician fish
> tape to re run new lines inside the boom.  To re install both ends of the
> boom, I used a hand riveting tool (Item #66422) that I purchased at Harbor
> Freight for $20.  Tool came with few sizes of rivets.  The rivets you need
> to use are 1/4 dia. and there are enough of them in the kit to do the job.
> This rivet tool might come handy for some future projects, and I think it is
> worth $20 investment.  
> 
> Call me or email me if you need any more info.
> 
> John Zienda
> #691
> 
> Cell 630-408-3076
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad 
> 
> On Feb 26, 2013, at 8:59 PM, <donjohn50 at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> 
>> Thanks for the information Irv, but I was sure hoping someone might have a
> better answer. That sounds painful, but not much life left in this ole line,
> so I'll have to figure something out sometime soon!
>> 
>> Don
>> #53
>> 
>> ---- Irving Grunes <igrunes at gmail.com> wrote: 
>>> Don
>>> The outhaul line #851 is shown in the Charleston Spar Manual on the
> website.
>>> It goes up into the boom then thru a floating block and then the end 
>>> is fixed to the boom(inside) some place near the mast.
>>> There is a line from a becket on the block that comes out the end of 
>>> the boom for the outhaul.
>>> 
>>> You can see this if you pull the outhaul line out of the boom and see 
>>> the block and how its fastened to give a 2:1 advantage to control the
> main clew.
>>> 
>>> Short of pulling the boom and and undoing the rivets at the 
>>> gooseneck, I have no idea as to how to replace that line.
>>> I have not run across anyone who has done that on this list.
>>> 
>>> Irv Grunes #851
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 12:51 AM, <donjohn50 at roadrunner.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> My outhaul line is frayed and almost gone & I need to replace the line.
>>>> The line goes into the boom and transitions to a light cable inside 
>>>> the boom which exits the rear of the boom and attaches to the sail. 
>>>> I was looking at some historical discussions on this topic, but 
>>>> didn't see a conclusive answer as to how to do it.
>>>> 
>>>> Anybody know if you can attach a messenger line to the old (rope) 
>>>> line, and pull through the cable followed by the old line and 
>>>> trailing messenger, and then reverse the process with new line? If 
>>>> not this way, any guidance on how to do it would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks much.
>>>> 
>>>> Don Johnson
>>>> #53
> 
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