Gary Markham
Chesapeake, VA
Boat Name:
Model/Year: 1982
Hull No. 11129
Hailing Port: |
 12/19/2008 3:48 AM Pacific Time
I recently bought a 1982 catalina 22, and I hoisted the mainsail for the first time. I am not sure how to attach/rig the clew to the end of the boom. My mainsail has the standard boltrope that slides in the boom track.
Does anyone have some detailed pictures of how this? |
David Torrisi
Santa Clara, CA
Boat Name: Dumbo
Model/Year: 1975 C-22
Hull No. 4330
Hailing Port: Santa Clara |
12/19/2008 9:32 AM Pacific Time
Gary,
I have a photo of the aft end of my boom but it's rigged for an internal outhaul and a flattener. The blue is the outhaul and the yellow is the flattener. The upper bail has since been removed as it didn't work well as a flattener attachment point.
http://dumbo.torrisi.org/gallery/Details/DSCF1978
You may be able to recognize the original setup though. Essentially, a line is tied to the clew, runs in the groove in the boom cap to a cleat (vee, jam or horn) on the underside of the boom. That setup doesn't allow for much adjustment while under sail, but most cruiser/day sailors just leave it at a medium tight setting and use other adjustments (reefing, etc.) to depower the sail.
Mine has a 6:1 purchase in the boom, exits the boom under the tack fitting and is run aft along the cabin top so as to be adjustable under sail.
Hope that helps!
David |
Gary Markham
Chesapeake, VA
Boat Name:
Model/Year: 1982
Hull No. 11129
Hailing Port: |
12/21/2008 12:32 AM Pacific Time
Thanks David.
I took the time to look at all your pics. There is a lot of good information in there.
I will probably paint my boat next summer. Did you paint your decks as well as the sides and bottom?
Did you roll/brush the paint? |
David Torrisi
Santa Clara, CA
Boat Name: Dumbo
Model/Year: 1975 C-22
Hull No. 4330
Hailing Port: Santa Clara |
12/21/2008 7:53 PM Pacific Time
Gary,
I haven't painted the decks, but they're due soon. The topsides was rolled and tipped with a good brush. It's Petit EasyPoxy, a 'one part epoxy' whatever that is. It's pretty soft stuff. The bottom is two part epoxy which was rolled, tipped and wet sanded to 800/1000. That's Performance Epoxy by Interlux. Nice stuff!
David |
