Association Forum - Spreader Base Plate

Assn Members Area · Join

Home.

Association Forum

Ships Store

Cruising

Racing

Technical Tips

Photo Gallery - New

Boat Search - Updated

Manuals & Brochures

Swap Meet

Links

Officer Flag Line & Staff

Bylaws & Constitution

Members Area

Join the Association

Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.

Association Forum

Username:	Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

All Forums

Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums

Capri 25 Specific Forum

Spreader Base Plate

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Author

Topic

Capt Canuck
Deckhand

Member Avatar

USA
7 Posts

Initially Posted - 07/13/2014 : 10:01:03

G'Day!

I've owned the Capri 25 #324 for about a year now and finally pulled it out of the water to do some maintenance. Long overdue but just having too much fun with it!

The spreader base plates have been repaired previously but not well. They aren't even close to being symmetrical. Catalina Direct doesn't carry a replacement I can see.

Any suggestions on how to repair or replace them?

Thanks

Geoff
Tack Collector

Edited by - on

Capt Canuck
Deckhand

Members Avatar

USA
7 Posts

Response Posted - 07/19/2014 : 14:51:53

As a follow-up, Catalina Direct does not carry them. They had received a call from a club inquiring about ordering 25 sets but no further info other than call tech support.

Does anyone know of a company that can fab these?

Thanks

Edited by - on

joearcht
Navigator

Members Avatar

USA
236 Posts

Response Posted - 07/19/2014 : 16:23:53

I did a little research on this issue about 7 years ago when I acquired my Capri.
What I saw was two types of bases. I've got drawings of both types and I think they are on this website also. Look in the manuals and brochures section. One base uses a blade and is depicted on a drawing dated 1981. The other base is called a socket and is an undated drawing. The blade type looks easier to build and you can probably get enough info from the drawing and field measurements of the spreader to have it fabricated. My bases (blade type) were in good shape but my spreaders had "splits" in the aluminum at the base from overstressing I presume, so I replaced the spreaders. At that time there was a source for the spreader sections. I ordered a section of the aluminum and cut it to length per the drawing. Hope that helps, let us know if you find out any other useful information.

Edited by - on

Capt Canuck
Deckhand

Members Avatar

USA
7 Posts

Response Posted - 07/20/2014 : 06:13:13

Thanks for the tip, that is exactly what I'm looking for!

Our base plate is similar to the design, I think a previous owner had them made ... or did it themselves. The bases are fine but the blades are not symmetrical. I will look for a good welding shop that can re-attach the blades at the correct angle.

Thanks again!

Geoff
1982 Capri 25
#324

Edited by - on

usa 63
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
42 Posts

Response Posted - 07/20/2014 : 06:23:18

http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/SparParts/Spreaders.html has a lot of spreader parts and can make something if you don't see what you need. They have many different styles, just just have to go through the brands and see what will work best for your spreaders.

Edited by - on

Topic

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Jump To:

Association Forum

Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.