[C320-list] Shroud Turnbuckles

[Denny Browne]

My new ones look like the simpler ones at the top without the covers. I like them much better than the originals for their simplicity and absence of plastic parts. The cotter pins do need to be tapes, though, or you risk having them shred sails and crew. We use Velcro wire ties for this due to their absence of adhesive and ease of removal and reattachment for shroud adjustment.  

I recently told my crew that any duct tape applied to the boat must be signed and removed by the one that applied it. This was so I'd know who to keel haul if I found it on the the boat the next time I was aboard. They instantly learned to sign my name, so duct tape is now locked up. 

Denny Browne
A Cappella #935
Redondo Beach

Sent from iPhone, sorry for typos, grammar, etc...

> On Oct 1, 2016, at 9:20 AM, Ted Barto <capt.tb at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> Made by Garhauer, available direct from them
> https://garhauermarine.com/catalog_process.cfm?cid=86
> Ted #880
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Art
> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 9:07 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Shroud Turnbuckles
> 
> I haven’t tries PB, but then again my bottle of penetrating oil is about 15 years old and still work. I just keep everything lubed up all the time. WD-40 for everything. lol
> 
> Art Harden
> Tortuga -Catalina 320
> 937-477-5544
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chris Burti
> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 9:51 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Shroud Turnbuckles
> 
> I recommend PB Blaster as far superior penetrating oil and corrosion solvent.
> 
> Best Regards,
> Chris Burti
> 
> 
>> On Sep 30, 2016, at 9:13 AM, Art Harden <artstree at aol.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Dean:
>> 
>> You might try using some Liquid Wrench penetrating oil to break them free. Soak the threads good and let sit for a few hours then repeat. Work the turnbuckle back and forth to break it free. Continue to apply the oil even after it loosens up.
>> 
>> You can also use heat to expand the turnbuckle away from the bolts. Do this along with the penetrating oil not as a substitute for the oil and only if you are comfortable doing it.
>> 
>> Art Harden
>> Tortuga Catalina 320
>> 937-477-5544 (m)
>> 
>>> On Sep 30, 2016, at 7:34 AM, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Dean,
>>> 
>>> You might find the parts you need from Catalina Direct.
>>> 
>>> http://bit.ly/2dcaY2G   (This is just a short link pointing to the Catalina
>>> direct product page for their rigging hardware below)
>>> 
>>> http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.search&sea
>>> rch_str
>>> ing=turnbuckle&displaycount=250
>>> 
>>> -Jeff Hare
>>> #809
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On
>>> Behalf Of Dean Agee
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 10:23 PM
>>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Shroud Turnbuckles
>>> 
>>> Does anyone know a source for the ½” forward turnbuckles?  Ours have
>>> frozen up.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Dean Agee
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Broker
>>> 
>>> Osceola Property Management, LLC
>>> 
>>> Principal
>>> 
>>> Osceola Southern Homes, LLC
>>> 
>>> 732 Highway 90
>>> 
>>> Bay St. Louis, MS  39520
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 228.467.4171
>>> 
>>> 228.467.5876 (fax)
>>> 
>>> 616.690.2340 (mob)
>>> 
>>> 
>>>