We start with corrosion resistant type 316 stainless steel wire. Roll swaged fittings are used both top and bottom. A new open design turnbuckle body can be securely pinned to prevent the turnbuckle from unscrewing.

Turnbuckle clevis pins and new cotter pins are provided. Includes a backstay pigtail to hold your boom while at anchor or in your slip.

You may want to consider either a Boomkicker or a topping lift to handle the boom while hoisting the main or during a reef. You may just prevent whacking someone in the head with the boom!

1) In 2010 Catalina started supplying their boats with Seldén masts and standing rigging. Current production Capri 18 (hulls 743 and up) are now equipped with Seldén rigs. These boats require different mast fittings. If your boat has a Seldén rig, call our Technical Support at 916/843-1971.

2) Caution: Always unhook the pigtail before attempting to hoist the main. If you get a puff with the main partially raised and the boom hooked to the backstay, you may break the hook on the pigtail. Worse, if the hook doesn't break, you are likely to round up into the wind uncontrollably and hit someone or something you hadn't planned on!

3) The length of this item is based on the original factory specifications. However, the previous owner, like Captain Jack Sparrow, may have had an entirely different idea about how to rig a boat! Please confirm this is the correct length for your particular boat. We cut it from a long length and can't splice it back together again. Your order cannot be canceled, returned or exchanged, but, like Jack, you may have a different idea of what you can use it for!