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cjb
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Initially Posted - 06/07/2003 :  14:07:16  Show Profile
I have a 1983 c25 tall rig. Does anyone else have a tall rig with a bimini? Was wondering if it was a pain because the boom is much lower than the standard.I welcome your opinions
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frank679
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Response Posted - 06/07/2003 :  17:08:25  Show Profile
I do. I purchased a used "Ranger 26" mainsail which is about 1 1/2'
shorter on the luff and a few inches longer on the foot, lost about 6 sq feet of main and mounted the Bimini on the genoa track. I works great.

Frank. 1983 TR/FK Hull# 3816
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Clay
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Response Posted - 06/07/2003 :  21:12:06  Show Profile
I have an '87 tall rig. I talked to a sailmaker who also makes bimini's. He took less than 6" off at the top and replaced the headboard. I haven't noticed any difference in performance, but that just might be my problem. Got plenty of room for the bimini.

Clay

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eric.werkowitz
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Response Posted - 06/08/2003 :  01:54:49  Show Profile
I have a tall rig. In the summer I sail with a reef in the main to get the boom clearance for the bimini. I'm going to have a second reef point installed on the main half way between the current one and the boom. It will work as both a flattening reef and a "reef of convenience" for the bimini. Then I won't lose as much sail area as I do now.

Eric Werkowitz
C25 #4969
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Rick Heaverly 86 C25 5382
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Response Posted - 06/08/2003 :  07:10:27  Show Profile
the only time the bimini and boom touch is when i'm going up wind. off the wind or downwind the boom is clear of the bimini top. i agree with eric, just reef the main.

Rick Heaverly
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 06/08/2003 :  12:48:51  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
You could also find a used standard main sail and put it on the tall rig. ((((Walla)))) head room.

Doug&Ruth
Triska (Alberg 29)
Tacoma Wa.
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Gloss
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Response Posted - 06/08/2003 :  19:20:57  Show Profile
The boom on my 89 is fixed. It willnot move up or down the sailtrack like the boom on my Catalina 22. Are the earlier 25's like that? Is this how you move your boom? Or is there some other device, or maybe using two attachment points?
I got a bimini in pieces with my boat, and haven't put it together yet.
Frank

Frank Gloss
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 06/08/2003 :  19:29:32  Show Profile
<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Are the earlier 25's like that? Is this how you move your boom? <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>

On earlier C25's, the gooseneck has a slug type shape and is inserted into the mast slot. This allows the gooseneck to "float" up and down within the mast slot.




<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>Don Lucier<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>
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North Star SR/FK
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cjb
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Response Posted - 06/08/2003 :  20:35:03  Show Profile
thanks everyone
as always a lot of good advice here. I think I will reef and see how I like it. Guess that will raise the boom about 2'.
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Dave B
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Response Posted - 06/08/2003 :  21:45:41  Show Profile
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...I think I will reef and see how I like it. Guess that will raise the boom about 2'.
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Be sure you're not planning on raising the boom to the gate, or "kerf", where the boom's slide will pop out.

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 #5032 "Passage" SR/FK/Dinette/Honda in SW CT
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