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newell
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Initially Posted - 12/10/2007 :  13:15:08  Show Profile
Can anyone point me to previous posts and/or pictures of mast plates that have been installed? I want to lead lines aft and a mast plate with holes in it would be just the ticket. However, I am not sure if the factory mast step needs to be replaced or not?

newell
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 12/10/2007 :  13:28:03  Show Profile
The mast base plate goes under your current step, or "tabernacle". The one Catalina Direct sells didn't match up to all four holes in my step, so I had two new holes drilled in the plate (not having equipment to deal with stainless that heavy).
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 12/10/2007 :  14:08:15  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I bought one directly from Garhauer, it had no holes and I drilled it myself. As for photos, there are lots of the mast base and how to run lines back at my site, you will see two different schemes on the 82 and on the 89
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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 12/11/2007 :  09:40:00  Show Profile
Hi Newell,
Here's a link to the C25 tech tips that shows you what the mast plate setup looks like on Snickerdoodle. I made the change years ago and would never go back. http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/tech/tech25/snkvang.asp

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839
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stampeder
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Response Posted - 12/11/2007 :  14:51:15  Show Profile
Bill H - what lines do you have running through those cam cleats shown in the techtips picture? And what is the specific name for those cam cleats that change the direction of the line.
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ilnadi
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Response Posted - 12/12/2007 :  07:34:58  Show Profile
If you search, there have been threads about how to drill the plate (from someone who actually knows how to work with steel and drills, not me). One caution, match plate to the tabernacle very carefully. Everything looked good when I drilled the pilot holes but when I drilled the bigger holes one of them ended up going off the plate a bit (imagine a lagoon instead of a lake). Everything fit together in the end but it was a bit scary drilling that hole.
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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 12/12/2007 :  10:30:46  Show Profile
Hey Stampeder,
That photo is a few years old. It shows the cunningham and both first and second single-line reefing lines in swivel cam cleats. Since then, I've also added swivel cam cleats for my mainsail clew outhaul and flattening reef. So, there are five swivel cam cleats on Snickerdoodle's mast now.

All five are Ronstan Swivel 180 swiveling cleat platform with C-cleat. They handle 1/4" line perfectly.

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839
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stampeder
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Response Posted - 12/12/2007 :  11:55:25  Show Profile
Thanx Bill. This spring I want to re-jig all my lines and add a few. My boat being minimalist in lines and sail adjustments. I've ordered a new jib and have had my main tuned up, so its time to get serious.
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KBeazley
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Response Posted - 12/12/2007 :  12:29:31  Show Profile
Newell

Check out Catalina Direct

http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?currentpage=2& fuseaction=product.search& category_id=& search_string=mast%20step& displaycount=24

Their web site per say does not inventory mast step plate yet in search you can find them. Check your tabernacle plate size to the one you need.

Ken
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