[C320-list] MID SHIP FAIRLEADS

[Brahmany Kite]

We use a short piece of plastic tube over the springer where it rubbs and
replace it every couple of years.
 On 23/06/2015 5:46 AM, "Ken Geiger" <kendgb at aol.com> wrote:

> The glass toe has a significant thickness.
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> On the 320 the main stanchion bolts goes through it and while the
> underside is not always easily accessible without removing finishing or
> cabinets (some locations may not be accessible at all).
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> You might consider using  largish self tapping screw into the depth of the
> toe or drilling through and nut and bolt it.  Or bolt and tapped plate on
> underside.  Space is limited to manipulate fingers in there to hold a flat
> washer, lock washer and nut in place while a helper drives the bolt or
> machine screw.  This I know from having to remove and straighten a bent
> Stanchion.  Removing and straightening was the easy part!!
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> I have seen a 2001 C34 Mk2 that has a jib rail on top of that toe and it
> used the sliding cleat there.
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> I am considering nut and bolting a cleat through the glass toe and
> dispense with the sliding cleat on the deck track that I currently use for
> the spring lines but your fairlead idea is worthy of consideration.
>
> Ken Geiger
> Northern Dream # 765
> on Georgian Bay
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> ---- Original Message ----
> From: Marek Fluder <marekf at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Mon, Jun 22, 2015 3:07 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] MID SHIP FAIRLEADS
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> John,
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> I think that fairlead is a great idea.
> I also have a jib car track
> cleat from Garhauer and use it when leaving my
> floating dock which is fairly
> low.
> A fairlead may alleviate rubbing problem as well as provide re-directing
> of
> the docking line bearing only a fraction of the load.
> I am hoping someone
> has a solution for the fairlead already...
>
> Marek
> #1028
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> On Mon, Jun
> 22, 2015 at 12:25 PM, JJ Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
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> > Has
> anyone installed midship fairleads on a Cat 320? I have discussed this
> > with
> Garhauer but no joy. I had previously purchased jib car track cleats
> > from
> Garhauer and they work great. I would like to do this as have
> > experienced rub
> marks from spring lines just hanging over the glas toe
> >
> rails.ThanksJohnM1999#574
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