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jtd
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Initially Posted - 03/27/2007 :  15:27:39  Show Profile
My boat didnt come with the harness described in the owners manual to keep the mast from getting sideways when raising and lowering. Last year I put a threaded rod through the mast and attached rigid line via snap links for this purpose. I would like to make a simple wire set up for this but dont know the length from the stanchion to the mast attach point. Does anyone have one of these handy that can measure it for me?

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Jeff
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Response Posted - 03/27/2007 :  15:41:23  Show Profile
http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=12304&SearchTerms=mast+raising
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jtd
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Response Posted - 03/27/2007 :  19:49:28  Show Profile
Thanks for the link.

So how long are the baby stays?
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Turk
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Response Posted - 03/27/2007 :  19:54:37  Show Profile  Visit Turk's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by jtd</i>
<br />Thanks for the link.

So how long are the baby stays?


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About 6 feet. Buy them I think they are only $49 from Catalina. Do you have the holes in the mast and stainless loops at the base of your stanchions?
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jtd
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Response Posted - 03/28/2007 :  13:45:38  Show Profile
Yep, I used the slot in the mast for my threaded rod and tied my line to the pelican hooks on the stanchions. I should have measured it when I put the mast up.
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Justin
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Response Posted - 03/28/2007 :  14:06:00  Show Profile  Visit Justin's Homepage
I helped my friend Dave (Bubba on the forum) raise his mast last weekend and he has a great setup. For temporary side stays he simply used ratchet cargo strap tie downs. He said they were about $5 each and they supported the mast as we raised it. Each end of the strap has a hook, one end hooked on the stanchion bases and the others hook right into the slots on the side of the mast. He might chime in with more details.
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Response Posted - 03/28/2007 :  14:34:29  Show Profile  Visit Turk's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Justin4192</i>
<br />I helped my friend Dave (Bubba on the forum) raise his mast last weekend and he has a great setup. For temporary side stays he simply used ratchet cargo strap tie downs. He said they were about $5 each and they supported the mast as we raised it. Each end of the strap has a hook, one end hooked on the stanchion bases and the others hook right into the slots on the side of the mast. He might chime in with more details.
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I tried some of those on another boat. The ones I had had too much stretch in them, so be carefull. The steel cable baby stays are sturdy as a rock.
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jtd
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Response Posted - 03/29/2007 :  15:46:40  Show Profile
I had to repair my mast step on my previous boat when my "baby stays" stretched due to a cross wind and let the mast get crooked and come crashing down. Im pretty paranoid about it now that I have seen what can happen. I was suprised how fast it got out of control. Luckily no one was hurt. I ended up making the stays with steel cable once I knew the correct length. I dont think you can get it any easier.
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Mike013
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Response Posted - 03/29/2007 :  16:22:16  Show Profile
jtd,

I'm in the same boat as you (no pun intended). My 250 did not come with any mast raising gear. I was able to procure a mast raising pole from Cataline Direct, not to be confused with Catalina Yachts. I then contacted the parts department at Catalina Yachts and they are making up the stays for me. They were able to help with issue. I just hope they arrive on time.
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