Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg 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
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 Catalina 25 Specific Forum
 spreader caps		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

CB
1st Mate

Member Avatar

54 Posts
Initially Posted - 10/22/2003 :  10:15:47  Show Profile
Anybody ever lose their spreader cap(s) and have their mast flex a little too much(kinda scary), I think CD has replacement caps, any idea on how to keep them in place?
Also, any idea on why it came out, was my rigging to loose?
Thanks,
Chris
Edited by - on

Douglas
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

1595 Posts
Response Posted - 10/22/2003 :  12:55:32  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
It does sound like your rig was a bit to loose. Did you loose it when sailing or do you trailer and lost it. You could hold it in place with a little 3M 4200. Only use a few dabs though or you will never be able to remove them if needed. In addition the shrouds should be secured where they cross the spreader caps with a light wire and covered with a rubber boot secured with sail tape.

Doug&Ruth
Triska (Alberg 29)
Tacoma Wa.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Frank Hopper
Past Commodore

Members Avatar

Pitcairn Island
6776 Posts
Response Posted - 10/22/2003 :  13:00:57  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
Anybody ever lose their spreader cap(s) and have their mast flex a little too much(kinda scary), I think CD has replacement caps, any idea on how to keep them in place?
Also, any idea on why it came out, was my rigging to loose?
Thanks,
Chris
<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>
There has been a lot of discussion on spreaders lately, I think you will fine your answers ther. I am unsure what you mean by a spreader cap. If you mean the end with the slot that holds the upper shrouds in place then I bet things did get a bit goofy when that came out! It would be hard to believe that your upper shrouds could be loose enough to let that end piece come out, more likely the seizing wire failed and the shroud got out on the leeward side. Did you have spreader boots? Do you have rigging tape? Most people have spreader boots that are tapped on with rigging tape, it protects the seizing wire and the sail.

<img src="http://members.cox.net/fhopper/Catalina25/sigbow.jpg" border=0>Frank and Martha in Wichita KS. Lake Cheney
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Phredde
Navigator

Members Avatar

125 Posts
Response Posted - 11/05/2003 :  18:01:55  Show Profile
Yes. One day after about 4 hours of sailing in strong winds on SF bay, I came about right inside of the golden gate bridge. Only to look up and see my mast bent like a fishing pole with a big fish on. Turns out the lee shroud had come out of the slot and I did not notice until after coming about - too late. Luckily we were able to drop sail quickly and all was well. Much more of that would have broken the mast, I'm sure.

I did not know about seizing wire and spreader caps, (and neither apparently did the factory or the P.O.) but will install with the next rigging maintenance.

Until then, I sail with a nice snug rig and have not had a problem.

Cheers -

Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
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.