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Kennyge
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Initially Posted - 07/19/2013 : 05:48:44

Hi Gang,
I am a fairly new member with a, new to me, 85 C-25. I know someone out there knows what this is. The PO has passed away (boat was wrapped up for 4 years in Bridgeport, CT) so I can't ask him.
It is a single spliced line with a bunch of blocks attached which I found on my boat.

Thanks, Kenny

Kennyg
1985 C25 TR/FK
AHOY VEY! - Hull # 4952
Out of Bayside, Queens,NY

Edited by - Kennyge on 07/19/2013 05:55:28

Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 07/19/2013 : 06:13:40

Did the boat come with a spinnaker and a chute scoop? It kinda sorta looks like it could be a continuous line used to raise a chute scoop to the top of the mast, but it might not be long enough. How long is it, if you stretch it out? Is the boat a tall rig or standard rig?

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islander
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Response Posted - 07/19/2013 : 15:58:04

My guess is that the PO left that on the boat just to drive you nuts...

But I'm almost certain that those tan things are seat cushions...

Edited by - islander on 07/19/2013 16:01:18

Kennyge
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Response Posted - 07/19/2013 : 19:21:47

Very funny Scott, I sailed past Glen Cove today from Bayside to Rye Playland where we had a great lunch. I got to try out my C25 in some pretty stiff winds and she handled very well. Just got back to my mooring at 10 pm.

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 07/19/2013 : 19:46:51

The blue line is apparently spliced to the swivel block... What's on the other end of it? I gather the ends of the white line are spliced together into a continuous loop... (?) It appears to be 16-18' long. Do three of the blocks (except the rightmost one) have double sheaves (for both sides of the loop)? This leads me to wonder if it's for an older, continuous-line roller-furler (such as a Hood). The blue line might have been cleated or attached to something to tension the loop, and the double blocks could have been attached to stanchion bases leading forward to the furler. The loop would go around the furler drum where the line loops back to the block toward the top of the picture. An additional cleat, such as a cam cleat, would hold the loop in the rolled or unrolled position.

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 07/19/2013 19:52:14

Voyager
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Response Posted - 07/19/2013 : 20:28:59

KennyGE - welcome to the world of Catalina 25! No idea on the gizmo. Handy for spare parts, if nothing else.
I live in Stratford, not far from Bridgeport. Keep my boat in Milford Harbor.

Where was it in Bridgeport? Near Captain's Cove, or in Black Rock Harbor?
I've seen a few there on poppets for a few years.

Also met another C25 owner today with a '78 from Mamaroneck (mah-MAR-o-NECK). He got his boat for free - long story. Told him about the forum. Not far from your neck of the woods. Nice wind today (I measured a 16kt gust on my handheld).

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Kennyge
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Response Posted - 07/20/2013 : 06:49:14

Hi Bruce, Thanks for the welcome. I could not be happier to be in the Catalina 25 World. Yes, I already have the gizmo slated to become a new outhaul and a block and tackle to pull up my 98 lb Honda 8HP outboard.

She was on the hard at Cedar Creek Marina which is adjacent to Captain's Cove so while I was waiting for her to get back in the water and doing repairs I was enjoying the great food next door at Captain's Cove.

I got mine very cheap but not quite free. Mamaroneck is pretty close to us and I have sailed into the harbor.
Yes it was great wind and I was doing over 6 knots with some older sails. Great Day!

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Kennyge
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Response Posted - 07/20/2013 : 07:06:47

Dave, I think you hit the nail on the head. Yes the other blocks all have double sheaves and it appears they could have been attached to the stanchions with the blue line attached maybe to a cleat. When I bought her she had a newer Harken furler. I have never seen one of those older furlers but I can imagine how it worked. I will turn this old setup into working parts on my boat.

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Peregrine
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Response Posted - 07/20/2013 : 10:39:26

That looks like the furler line for a ProFurler. My last furler used a continuos line just like that. Worked well but hard to lock when I needed a smaller head sail.
Pretty much useless for anything else, I would cut the line and use the blocks elsewhere.

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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 07/20/2013 : 11:24:33

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Kennyge
 Dave, I think you hit the nail on the head... When I bought her she had a newer Harken furler. I have never seen one of those older furlers but I can imagine how it worked...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Lucky you! I've never known anyone who liked the continuous line versions. The only advantage I can think of is never having a jam from the line not winding properly on the drum (since the "drum" is just a big sheave). And they don't work well for reefing, if at all.

Welcome to the doldrums of western L.I.S. If you want some nice wind, come east, young man!

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islander
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Response Posted - 07/21/2013 : 06:46:10

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Welcome to the doldrums of western L.I.S. If you want some nice wind, come east, young man!<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Hardly a shortage of wind this year. Been sailing with a reef or just the headsail most of the summer so far. Only got skunked last Sunday but it was so blasted hot we just motored out a bit and went swimming. Gave me a chance to clean the bottom.

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Kennyge
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Response Posted - 07/25/2013 : 08:27:31

Here is the first use of the blocks from the "Does anyone know what this is?" contraption. It is nice having a real outhaul vs. the original rope outhaul. More to come.

Edited by - Kennyge on 07/25/2013 13:00:57

Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 07/25/2013 : 19:42:14

Good work! Now you're ready for a shiny new loose-footed main!

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