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jadkins
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Initially Posted - 05/13/2011 :  07:43:44  Show Profile
I am thinking about contracting the services of a professional rigger this year. I have done the mast raising and tensioning as described in the tech tips for 3 years now and each year I seem to end up slightly different helm characteristics and Heel under load. The only explanation I can come up with is inconsistent rigging. So here is my question. Are there any association members that are interested in helping me with rig tensioning this year (for a fee of course)? I would rather give the money to a fellow Catalina person. Is anyone interested in renting me their loos gauges (for a fee)? I have been tensioning by feel up until now. If none of the above what should I look to spend on this service from an outside professional? Lastly, am I putting to much thought into this aspect of spring launch? All comments welcome. Zip 48138
1989, C25 SR WK "Gypsea Rose" Hull#5854
Frenchmans Creek, Grosse Ile, MI
"Fatigue Makes Cowards of us all"
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 05/13/2011 :  08:04:14  Show Profile
Surely one of your slip neighbors has a Loos gauge you could borrow. Check Ebay, you may be able to find a used one for a reasonable price.
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 05/13/2011 :  09:46:50  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
Check your chainplates. Guy at our club had the same sort of problems, and was complaining that every time he adjusted tension, things were inconsistent. Then on a sail his chainplate came up on deck to say hello.

You may also consider searching out your PO (or mine - also on Grosse Ille) and seeing if they have any tips.
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jadkins
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Response Posted - 05/13/2011 :  09:54:39  Show Profile
Chain plates are solid. This is par of my spring safety checklist. What is a PO? I havent learnt to text yet
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OJ
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Response Posted - 05/13/2011 :  10:07:50  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 jadkins</i>
<br /> What is a PO? I havent learnt to text yet
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PO = Previous Owner

DPO = Dumb Previous Owner

We purchased our boat from a DPO
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 05/13/2011 :  10:21:02  Show Profile
Dumb?????? That's kind.
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jadkins
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Response Posted - 05/13/2011 :  11:16:33  Show Profile
Thank you for the clarification. My SPO lives way to far away to do a consult. Keep the ideas coming though. Any thoughts on how much to pay?
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piseas
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Response Posted - 05/13/2011 :  12:43:51  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by OJ</i>
<br /><blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by jadkins</i>
<br /> What is a PO? I havent learnt to text yet
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
PO = Previous Owner

DPO = Dumb Previous Owner

We purchased our boat from a DPO
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I try not to say someone is dumb, just uniformed. Someone who is not a member of our Association would fit this.
Steve A
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OJ
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Response Posted - 05/14/2011 :  06:20:25  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 piseas</i>
<br /><blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by OJ</i>
<br /><blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by jadkins</i>
<br /> What is a PO? I havent learnt to text yet
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
PO = Previous Owner

DPO = Dumb Previous Owner

We purchased our boat from a DPO
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I try not to say someone is dumb, just uniformed. Someone who is not a member of our Association would fit this.
Steve A
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Steve, you're showing your naïveté
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OJ
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Response Posted - 05/14/2011 :  06:24:56  Show Profile
The term professional rigger can be an oxymoron.

Even though I paid a rigger to make a new forestay - I wouldn't call him professional.
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