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Tupelo Honey
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Initially Posted - 05/07/2002 :  15:52:09  Show Profile  Visit Tupelo Honey's Homepage
what would be the best way to fasten rope clutches and deck organizers to the deck of my 250? i'm worried about leaks, etc.

ALSO--since the jib halyard exits the mast from the port side, what is the best way to route it to starboard so as to utilize one clutch and one organizer?

thanks,
david

"...and that wake better be arrow-straight, or i'll lash ye to the mast!"
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Glogner
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Response Posted - 05/08/2002 :  03:59:58  Show Profile  Visit Glogner's Homepage
I installed clutches and organizers. I used washers and self looking nuts (in the space between the inner lining and the hull) on the clutches. A special wrench was made to reach each position.
The organizers are mounted with self tapping screws (in this area the wooden beam firmes it tight). All installations are sealed with silicone compound.

Besr regards

Dietmar

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Tray
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Response Posted - 05/11/2002 :  08:32:00  Show Profile
I just finished doing this on my boat a couple weeks ago. I got lots of advice at the time. My dealer told me to use through hull #10 fasteners backed up with stainless fender washers to ensure the load placed on the tackle won't rip it out of the deck. I sealed everything with 3M Marine Sealer 101. I also finished everything below deck with stainless acorn nuts to lessen the chances of visits to the emergency room for stitches. I tried as best I could to match everything to what was already there under the stanchions.

I didn't realize that 250s used the jib halyard. I thought they came standard with roller furling. After I finished running my main halyard and reefing line to the cockpit, I removed those swivel cam cleats at the base of the mast, and no longer have a problem with the jib sheets getting fouled in them.

So far, so good. No leaks, and everything has held up well. Good luck.

Tray

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 05/11/2002 :  13:14:32  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
Tray, you have solved the problem with jib sheets fouling...but because you raise the issue and I've not posted this in a long time, I will offer the solution for those who continue to use the mast base cleats.

Fouling can be prevented by use of an anti fouling line. This is a length of bungee (I love bungee) with two plastic sister clips on the ends. This bungee forms an A which sheds the jib sheets away from the mast. To rig, clip one end to the eye at the base of one of the stanchions that are used for the mast raising baby stays. Take the bungee to the mast about two feet up. Here you will have to install an eyestrap or method of securing the center of the bungee, then secure the other end to the other stanchion eye.

The sheets will now slide down the A away from the mast and not foul on the mast base cleats.

Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
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