Association Forum - Running rigging

Assn Members Area · Join

Home.

Association Forum

Ships Store

Cruising

Racing

Technical Tips

Photo Gallery - New

Boat Search - Updated

Manuals & Brochures

Swap Meet

Links

Officer Flag Line & Staff

Bylaws & Constitution

Members Area

Join the Association

Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.

Association Forum

Username:	Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

All Forums

Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums

Catalina 250 Specific Forum

Running rigging

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Author

Topic

booyacht
1st Mate

Member Avatar

53 Posts

Initially Posted - 04/12/2011 : 12:30:47

Would anyone mind posting a few pictures of your running rigging on the 250? This is my first time setting it all up and I know I'm close but want to verify. I'm using the manual but it doesn't seem to list everything that I have.

I'm also concerned about the setup of the cdi furler, where exactly you run the line to roll it back up. I have it going thru the eyes to the port cam cleat.

Also, I appear to have an extra jib Halyard. It runs up the mast like the main halyard but empties forward. I don't know what I'd use it for since the furler has its own raising system.

Anyway, thanks for any tips you can provide.

Will Osborn
2000 C250 WK #478

Edited by - on

John Russell
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
3444 Posts

Response Posted - 04/12/2011 : 13:22:42

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by booyacht
 Would anyone mind posting a few pictures of your running rigging on the 250? This is my first time setting it all up and I know I'm close but want to verify. I'm using the manual but it doesn't seem to list everything that I have. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I assume you already have lines up the mast and fed through the boom?
Not a very good photo but you can how the lines run through blocks at the base of the mast then through the turning blocks aft to the clutches. In the Starboard side, I have the main and (extra) jib halyard. To port, I have the single line reefing setup and an empty clutch.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I'm also concerned about the setup of the cdi furler, where exactly you run the line to roll it back up. I have it going thru the eyes to the port cam cleat. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> Yep, me too, sorta. I have mine running aft to a horn cleat just forward of the midship stanchion.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Also, I appear to have an extra jib Halyard. It runs up the mast like the main halyard but empties forward. I don't know what I'd use it for since the furler has its own raising system. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> You got it, it's an extra halyard that was made redundant by CDI furler. My PO used it to fly a drifter from. I use it to secure my genoa when furled in the marina. I wrap it around the sail counter to the direction of furl. This prevents big wind from attacking the sail while I'm away. I had that phone call one already.

Don't want it again. "Mr. Russell, first, your boat's alright.... you headsail, on the other hand....."

I've also used it as a temporary shroud when I had one pop out of the mast last year.

Edited by - John Russell on 04/12/2011 13:36:41

booyacht
1st Mate

Members Avatar

53 Posts

Response Posted - 04/12/2011 : 14:37:36

Thanks John, yes the lines are run up the mast. You have some great ideas for that spare halyard!

I'm trying to get a look at your furler, do you use a tack tension line with a few wraps between the grommet on the sail and the furler at the bottom or attach the tack directly to the downhaul shackle on the furler?

CDI's instructions say to use the tension line but the PO has everything cut to size without using it.

Edited by - on

John Russell
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
3444 Posts

Response Posted - 04/12/2011 : 15:27:27

I actually use the tension line but, I wish the internal halyard was longer. I'm only 5'4" and the current length has me on my toes stretching to hold on while I tie it off. I think I have a solution for that but we'll see. I've been practicing bending on additional line. The truth about the shckle on the furler is that I lost on of them overboard the first time I attempted to hoist the sail so I tie off both to the same shackle.

Edited by - on

vholmstrom
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
51 Posts

Response Posted - 04/13/2011 : 08:32:03

I use the "spare" jib halyard to raise my jib sock.

Edited by - on

frog0911
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1349 Posts

Response Posted - 04/13/2011 : 18:19:39

Checkout this thread for ideas!

http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=22963

Edited by - on

Topic

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Jump To:

Association Forum

Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.