[C320-list] Rigging issue

Tue May 27 14:20:48 PDT 2014

I have a wing keel ! 

So what is the necessary modifications ! 

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> On May 27, 2014, at 4:46 PM, Ray Yager <ray.yager56 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I talked with Mark about his article just yesterday. The caveat is that it applies only to fin keels, not wing keels.
> 
> Ray Yager
> S/V Beach House #432
> 
>> On 5/22/14, 11:25 AM, Jeff Hare wrote:
>> FYI:
>> Mark Yeager's article is here:
>> 
>> http://www.catalina320.com/article.php?story=20040828173431380
>> 
>> Still a pretty decent reference article for everyone to read.
>> 
>> -Jeff Hare
>> Woodbine II #809
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
>> Of Robert Sloat
>> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 9:16 AM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Rigging issue
>> 
>> Ted-On my hull 894 (2002) when launched on the second season I had the same
>> problem.  When the boat was commissioned new the previous season the dealer
>> tightened the forestay turn buckle under the furler after the rig and
>> backstays were connected.  The forestay was rock hard then and when
>> launching and stepping the mast for season 2 the back stays could not be
>> connected.  Since I am in the midwest where the mast comes down every season
>> and to eliminate having to used the main halyard to help connect the
>> backstays, the dealer who was around at launch graciously bought 2 short
>> shackles to help with the install which went fine.  You can check out the
>> Schafer owners manual on how to lengthen the forestay so you don’t need the
>> shackles on the back stays the next go round.  After a few seasons I
>> lengthened the forestay and eliminated the shackles.  The forestay was
>> lengthened to give a loose forestay and backstay adjusters were installed to
>> control forestay sag for differing wind conditions.
>> 
>> On the latter check out Quantum Sail’s Yeager article on the C320 forestay
>> hardness and backstay adjuster selection which should be on our C320 site
>> somewhere in the archives.  It may even have been in Mainsheet.  It was at
>> least 5 or more years ago and pretty good.
>> 
>> Bob Sloat
>> Savannah 894 (2002)
>> Waukegan Harbor, IL
>>> On May 20, 2014, at 2:46 PM, tharrison at innovations-plus.com wrote:
>>> 
>>> I cannot get my backstays connected. After I connect the port backstay
>>> bridle the starboard Backstay bridle is about 3 inches short.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I have a Schaefer 2000 forestay. The Catalina rigging length
>>> specification shows this as 42 feet 11 ¼ inches. (note the Hood
>>> specification is 43 feet 3 ¾ inches) – 4 inches of difference.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The Aft Lower Shrouds show a length of 14 feet, 11 ½ inches and the
>>> backstay bridle as 13 feet 3 ½ inches.(8 inches of difference) This
>>> difference would be notices when we attaches the side turnbuckles.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> It is a 1997 Catalina.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> We stepped the mast by connecting all electrical and the lowered the
>>> mast on the step.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> We then connected the Schaefer furling (foil).
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> We then tried to connect the backstays and not even close. To just get
>>> the mast on we used 1.5 inch shackles on each side. The turnbuckles are
>> just on.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> This is our first time rigging the boat and our second summer. When we
>>> hauled it out last fall the backstay had tension and the sprang fee.
>>> We did not adjust the turnbuckle on the foil.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> We rigged a Catalina 34 before we tried to do ours and not a problem.
>>> We looked at another Catalina 320 and a 36 and both skipper said they have
>> no
>>> problems.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Has anyone encountered this problem? Any ideas?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Ted
>> Bob Sloat
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