Vic Indianapolis, Indiana
Boat Name: Summer Zamboni
Model/Year: 1985?
Hull No. 13100
Hailing Port: Geist Marina, Indianapolis |
05/17/2005 2:35 PM Pacific Time
I have recently replaced my running rigging. I am now about to re-connect the shrouds to the chainplates. I am not sure which goes where.
On the deck, along side of the cabin are three chain plates. Am I correct in believing that:
The forward lower shroud connects to the forward chainplate;
The upper shroud connects to the middle chainplate; and
The rear lower shroud connects to the rear chainplate?
Also, any thoughts on tensioning the mast correctly?
Thanks,
Vic |
Peter South Daytona, Florida
Boat Name: (Working On A Name)
Model/Year: C-22, 1974
Hull No. 2679
Hailing Port: South Daytona, Florida |
05/17/2005 3:13 PM Pacific Time
Vic, you are correct. Just make sure the eyelets are in line with the mast as the shrouds are.
Peter |
Dick King Melbourne, FL
Boat Name: Twilight Zone
Model/Year: Sport/2005
Hull No. 15546
Hailing Port: Melbourne, FL |
05/18/2005 4:12 AM Pacific Time
Vic - Join the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association and order the Tech Manual. It is money well spent. There are several articles on mast tuning.
Go to http://catalina22.org/. You can sign up and order online. |
Dick King Melbourne, FL
Boat Name: Twilight Zone
Model/Year: Sport/2005
Hull No. 15546
Hailing Port: Melbourne, FL |
05/18/2005 4:16 AM Pacific Time
Vic- By the way, the shrouds and stays that you replaced are called standing rigging. Sail controls (sheets and halyards are running rigging. |
Al Gearing Burleson, Texas
Boat Name: Torch of Freedom
Model/Year: C-22/'76
Hull No. 6448
Hailing Port: Arlington YC |
05/18/2005 5:27 PM Pacific Time
I just got the paper work on 6448, built in '76, and a one owner boat. Amongst the papers Dave included two copies of the MainBrace, the summer of 1976 issue. In it is the first article by Tom Winans, '73 National champion and first commodore of the Cat 22 Assoc. His first article was on mast tuning. He notes that the upper shroud chain plates are 4" forward of the base of the mast, and if the mast in in column, then the spreaders tend to push the mast aft when under tension. To correct this the mast must be bowed forward so the spreaders are pushing straight into the mast, since they are swept aft about 2" at the tips. Of all the reasons for bending the mast I think that is the most logical yet.
For what it's worth,
Al Ge |
Andy Pagosa Springs, CO
Boat Name: Milagro
Model/Year: ?
Hull No. ?
Hailing Port: Navajo Lake |
12/06/2020 5:08 PM Pacific Time
I was just reading the entries into this discussion and was wondering If anyone still owns a Catalina? Does anyone read this anymore? |
Robert J Zehren Las Vegas
Boat Name: undecided
Model/Year: 1970
Hull No.
Hailing Port: Callville Bay NV |
12/06/2020 5:08 PM Pacific Time
I was just reading the entries into this discussion and was wondering If anyone still owns a Catalina? Does anyone read this anymore? |