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mytime25
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Initially Posted - 06/23/2010 :  19:32:14  Show Profile
Hello All,
This is my first post, but a avid reader. I like to see what others have done to there boat.
I need to tighten the traveler in the stern and I know access is limited but I will do all I can to remedy this before cutting in access holes. Is it attached by nuts or bolts? Any ideas??
Any help would be appreciative.

P.S. I just made the main cabin dinette into a queen size birth WOW
It works nice. I took some photos to share once I figure out how to post them.
Thank you
Devin
My Time
77 Cat 25
SRSK
Devin
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'77 C-25 SR/SK #59
Beaverton,Oregon
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 06/23/2010 :  20:12:32  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
take a look through the hole in the quarterberth.... It is doubtful that you'll be able to get at this without some sort of special wrench.
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mytime25
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Response Posted - 06/23/2010 :  20:53:20  Show Profile
thanks,
I plan on trying to fix it this weekend. I'll let you all know how it goes. Thank you for your input. Anyother info from others would be great
Thanks Again
Devin
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Even Chance
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Response Posted - 06/24/2010 :  04:56:41  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Champipple</i>
<br />take a look through the hole in the quarterberth.... It is doubtful that you'll be able to get at this without some sort of special wrench.
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Just a stab in the dark -- but see if a basin wrench is long enough to reach the nut. Not expensive, and very useful around the home.
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 06/24/2010 :  05:13:19  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
If you can swing it, this is a good reason to upgrade to a real traveller. That piece of pipe bolted to the transom is probably the worst feature on the boat.

If you upgrade to Harken, you want the small boat kit. This is on my list. SWMBO suggests anger management counselling instead.
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 06/24/2010 :  07:31:39  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
Welcome to the forum Devin!
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mytime25
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Response Posted - 06/24/2010 :  08:07:43  Show Profile
Thanks everyone,
I like what Prospector "Iris" said about upgrading the traveler.
Where would the traveler be mounted? Back on the stern or on the
pop top? I like the idea of moving it so it is out of the way, but would like to see what options I have? Has anyone seen this
Re: (Harken small boat traveler)

BTW, I will take a basin wrench and try it. Thanks

Devin
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 06/24/2010 :  10:03:35  Show Profile
Take a socket set, two 12" and several shorter extensions.
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 06/24/2010 :  10:09:13  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
Either would work, more commonly folks move it to the cockpit seats.

Examples can be found in the tech tips section (in the menu in the upper left side of the screen)

How not to do it (from a previous thread) http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=16191

Installs that work:
Cabin top: http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/tech/tech25/bonbon.asp
Cockpit (on a capri): http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=11464
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islander
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Response Posted - 06/24/2010 :  15:50:42  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> Take a socket set, two 12" and several shorter extensions.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I like Dave's approach, It would help if someone knew the size of the nuts??? Also a good work light and a hand held mirror. Just might work. I think that on the earlier boats they used plywood for backing plates and it is now crushing probably from water intrusion.
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 06/24/2010 :  16:23:59  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
I cut holes in the fiberglass on the stern transom (the inside).

It is the only practical way to do it.

Stock traveller required to race in the Nationals.
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Luuv2sail
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Response Posted - 07/20/2010 :  16:27:51  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by mytime25</i>
P.S. I just made the main cabin dinette into a queen size birth WOW
It works nice. I took some photos to share once I figure out how to post them.
Thank you
Devin
My Time
77 Cat 25
SRSK
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I'm dying to add more bed room to my 25. Please let me know when you've posted your photos. Thanks!
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