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Skipper Hal
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Initially Posted - 03/01/2009 :  12:46:44  Show Profile
Can anyone tell me the correct height of the boom above the deck on a 1984 Catlina 25' tall rig?

Thanks for your help.
H.L.Salisbury, Jr.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 03/01/2009 :  12:48:43  Show Profile
[url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=19326"]Yep[/url]
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 03/01/2009 :  13:26:24  Show Profile
I can measure in a couple of days when I go out again. I thought about running over to the marina for you today, but I'm not sure my cleats and lines are up to rigging Pearl in the slip with 25 - 30 kts gusting to 45. :)
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mlg3733
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Response Posted - 03/01/2009 :  15:28:21  Show Profile
The mast is 30 feet and the sail is 27.7 ft
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/01/2009 :  15:31:34  Show Profile
From your thread in the the C250 forum: I've got a 1984 TR. I haven't taken a tape measure from the boom to the deck house roof or to the cockpit floor, but I can tell you this. I generally raise my main fully and can tension the downhaul to set the boom/gooseneck just about an inch below the mast gate.
Hope that helps.

I checked the owners manual today. The P measurement (which approximates the luff length of the main) is 27.66' or 27'8". allowing about 2" for the boom itself, the boom should stop about 2'2" from the cabin roof and about 2' above the sliding hatch.
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Skipper Hal
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Response Posted - 03/02/2009 :  09:47:07  Show Profile
Thanks for the help.

Hal
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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 03/04/2009 :  11:18:44  Show Profile
Many say that the tall rig's have such low booms that they are in the way all the time. based on this I was surprised how much head room I have with my tall rig. I think some depends on how you set the rig -- other is just your point of comparison.
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/04/2009 :  11:31:47  Show Profile
It may also have to do with a sailor's personal height. The TR boom might seem low to a 6'4" sailor while not too low for a 5'7" person, such as myself. If you want to experience a really low boom, go sail on a J22.
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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 03/05/2009 :  17:38:14  Show Profile
At 6'2", it works fine for me . . .
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