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bostonsailor
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Initially Posted - 08/26/2011 :  13:31:15  Show Profile
Hey I've never done this before but need to since Irene is around the corner. What is the best method? Also, what is the best way to take down a mainsail by yourself? I may be heading to the marina alone today.
1986 Catalina 25 with 15hp inboard and poptop. Old boat, new sailor!
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 08/26/2011 :  14:48:29  Show Profile
What kind of furler do you have? It makes a difference. I have a CDI and can help you with that. Other types, not so much. Don't worry, somebody here will have your type of furler.

To remove the mainsail:


1) Remove the battens from the sail.
-- Secure them below decks.

5) Remove any jiffy reefing system you may have from the sail. Do not pull the lines through the boom!

2) Remove the mast gate for the slot in the mast.
-- The mast gate is a piece of metal (usually) that covers the wide spot in the sail track on the mast.
-- That wide spot allows for the slugs (most common) or the bolt rope (less common) to slide up the mast.

3) Disconnect the mainsail halyard from the top of the sail if you haven't already.
-- Secure the halyard so that it does NOT fly away.
-- Do not pull it up to the top of the mast. Tie it off at the base of the mast

4) Remove the sail slugs one at a time.(or bolt rope). That will take the sail off the mast.

6) Disconnect the out-haul.

7) Slide the bolt rope and sail along the track toward the mast and off the boom.
-- This assume you do not have a loose footed main. If you do, simply slide the slug toward the mast.

8) Secure your sail.
-- It's best to fan fold the sail and roll it before putting it in the bag but, ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

I'd recommend removing your boom and securing it below.
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islander
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Response Posted - 08/26/2011 :  16:09:28  Show Profile
Or you can leave the sail on the boom like I did and remove the boom with the sail tied to the boom. Do what John says but just remove the slugs from the mast, untie any reefing lines that are necessary(I don't know your system) Take the pin out of the goose-neck, unhook your topping lift if any and store the boom/sail in the cabin if you like.
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 08/26/2011 :  19:17:38  Show Profile
Scott has a good point, although on the '86 I suspect you have the "floating" gooseneck you just slide up and out of the mast gate.
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 08/27/2011 :  13:21:46  Show Profile
My '89 has a fixed gooseneck and it takes about five minutes to remove the boom and mainsail as one piece. Just pull the cotter pin/ring, lift he pin out of the gooseneck, let the sail slugs drop out of the track, disconnect the mainsheet blocks, and slide the boom into the cabin.
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 08/27/2011 :  16:20:25  Show Profile
On Passage, the boom slipped out of the mast gate. Piece of cake.
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