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Initially Posted - 04/06/2008 : 19:52:13

can someone give me step by step instructions on leading my halyard back to the cockpit- assuming correctly that i know very little and am VERY apprehensive about drilling into my mast and my cabin roof. i need to know what size blocks, cleats, type of screws, etc. thanks.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 04/06/2008 : 20:47:40

I am sure that someone will come up with all the data you need, but Catalina Direct has kits with instructions and everything required. It is probably a little cheaper to gather the parts from discounters, but less convenient.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 04/07/2008 : 11:39:30

Screws? Through bolt everything, biggest bolt that will fit the hardware. Use fender washers and locking nuts below. Decide what you are leading back, buy the hardware that meets your needs. On my '82 I lead four lines back per side so I used stacked Harken dual deck organizers, on my '89 I only lead two lines back per side so I used the standard Garhauer dual organizers. The line count determines the clutches you need to buy, duals or triples. You must start by buying a halyard plate that goes under the maststep. I personally think standup deck mounted turning blocks are insane when a halyard plate lets you add, subtract, and redeploy blocks at will. I have used Lewmar 7s and Lewmar 6s as cabin top winches, 7s are nicer but 6s get it done.
I think that walking the docks will show you different ideas, you need to decide what you want, what you can afford and take it from there. Both my boats are documented on my web pages in my sig, but my stuff is simply an example of what I wanted.
Part of your decision is the line diameters you will be using, that will decide what line clutches you will buy. I use 1/4" lines for everything on my cabintop so I used Spinlock XAS04082 which fits 4mm to 8mm line for the 1/4" line.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 04/07/2008 : 12:03:05

If you don't have Catalina Direct's C-25 Owner's Handbook, I recommend dropping .1 Boat Unit to get one. You'll see everything that's involved to do it the "best" way, including the mast base plate Frank mentioned. If you want to buy from them, as I did, they can put a kit together to handle whatever number of lines you wish. I suggest you equip yourself for more than you initially are planning on--at least regarding the deck organizers (multiple cheek-blocks on the cabintop that turn the lines back). Over time you'll likely get some other ideas, such as a mains'l dousing line (to get it down that last few feet), reefing lines, boom vang, etc.

A component of this is probably a new, longer halyard (or two if you have a hank-on jib), which leads to a conversion to all-rope halyards, which leads to replacing the masthead sheaves to accommodate rope instead of wire--very simple, but a likely part of the process.

Check out CD at www.catalinadirect.com, look at our Tech Tips and Frank's site, and get back to us with more questions. You'll love the result!

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