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Proper connection of mainsail tack

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knightwind
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Initially Posted - 06/08/2008 : 12:40:05

So I finally loosened everything off and managed to raise the mainsail all the way up. My boom ended up much higher than I had it before (as shown in this picture. When I tightened everything up including the outhaul the "tack" was still loose and wrinkled. I'm hooking the eye into a SS hook mounted to the boom...and that's what seem to put the corner out too far too be able to tighten the mainhalyard and outhaul without all the strain being on the first sailslugs. When I look at it I want to remove the pin&cotter pin holding the hook, remove the hook, and fasten the tack to the boom with the pin&cotter pin. Any thoughts?

Peter Keddie
Turkey Point, ON
79 Catalina 25 Fixed Keel #1050

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 06/08/2008 : 12:52:11

Good instincts (regarding stress on the sail)... Sounds like you're using the reefing tack hook. What you want for the main tack is a bolt through the two holes on the top of the cast aluminum fitting at the gooseneck, with a nylock nut. That holds the tack down level with the boom track and close to the mast. You can use the hook on your reef tack, although many people just use the reefing line as long as it pulls the reef tack somewhat forward as well as down.

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knightwind
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Response Posted - 06/08/2008 : 12:58:20

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Dave Bristle
 Good instincts (regarding stress on the sail)... Sounds like you're using the reefing tack hook. What you want for the main tack is a bolt through the two holes on the top of the cast aluminum fitting at the gooseneck, with a nylock nut. That holds the tack down level with the boom track and close to the mast. You can use the hook on your reef tack, although many people just use the reefing line as long as it pulls the reef tack somewhat forward as well as down.
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Thought so. Will the both hook and the eyelet of the tack fit int the fitting together? i.e too use the hook for quick reefing?

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 06/08/2008 : 13:04:24

I doubt it, but I'm going on memory. You might be able to put it on the same bolt outside of the casting.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 06/08/2008 : 15:47:37

I gained a lot of knowledge studying the manuals and brochure section of our site, a lot of effort went into making them available.

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