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Steve
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Initially Posted - 09/26/2001 : 18:27:05

Has anyone changed their mainsheet from the standard end-of-boom to either cabin top, or cockpit mounted? I'm trying to figure out a way to arrange things so I can sail with the bimini up. Losing the functionality of the pop-top is not an issue, I don't

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 09/26/2001 : 19:32:14

Steve: Do you have a tall rig or a standard rig? If you have a tall rig you can fly a standard rig main sail. If you have a standard rig and want to sail bimini up you will need to move the main sheet forward. It can be rigged on a bridge over the main ha

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Steve
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Response Posted - 09/26/2001 : 19:59:19

It's a tall rig. Which brings me to another question. I was docked next to a standard rig for a weekend this summer. The additional mast height was apparent, but his boom rode a lot higher on the mast,easily clearing the bimini. My boom sits real low, th

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Bristle
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Response Posted - 09/26/2001 : 21:27:50

You're not imagining things... The tall rig sail is 3' taller, accomplished with a 2' taller mast and a 1' lower boom. If you aren't into racing, you could look into shortening the mainsail to allow raising the boom. You'll still have a larger headsail

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Rick Heaverly 86 C25 5382
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Response Posted - 09/27/2001 : 09:06:15

Steve, I too have a tall rig and didn't realize it until I was installing the bimimi, which I purchased from catalina direct and was very easy to install. The only time I can't use the bimini is when I am hard on the wind. It does rub against the boom whe

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Steve
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Response Posted - 09/27/2001 : 09:33:44

I don't race so I would not not mind losing a little performance. I do make a couple of fairly long passages each year, so I really need the bimini. I had the bimini custom made, and it originally covered part of the main hatch, and I could sail with it

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 09/27/2001 : 11:12:41

I also have a tall-rig boat. I strongly suggest you not buy a standard rig mainsail, in order to accommodate the bimini. If you do, you will have a bastard sail that is of limited usefulness, and the next person who considers buying your boat might be a r

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Response Posted - 09/27/2001 : 14:46:13

I've been reading the thread and it all sounds interesting. My question is...Does anyone have photos of what they done? An old saying, a picture is worth a thousand words.

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Robin on Breakin' Wind

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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 09/30/2001 : 11:57:58

Hi Robin,

Here is a link to the Tech Tips section page that shows a couple photos of the flattening reef that I use on Snickerdoodle. <http://www.best.com/~c25c250/restricted/sdflatreef.html>

I don't use the flattening reef because of a bimin

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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 09/30/2001 : 12:13:23

Hi Steve,

Here's a link to the Tech Tip Section that shows how "Bon Bon" was rigged with a cabin top traveler. <http://www.best.com/~c25c250/restricted/bonbon.html>

It's a pretty clean installation that would probably work for you. I have al

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frank679
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Response Posted - 10/02/2001 : 22:04:26

I also have a "Tall Rig" and I had the same problems. I solved my problem by buying a used Ranger 26 mainsail which is about 18 inches shorter in height than the original and a few inches longer in the foot. I have lost very little swuare footage. I have

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 10/03/2001 : 08:29:22

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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 10/03/2001 : 12:14:13

Hey Duane: Do you sail a SK? I know you do some racing, so I must ask: Do you motor with your board up? Contrary to my logic, in practice, I must say that I have yet to notice any difference in KM speed with the board up, whether motoring or sailing d

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 10/03/2001 : 13:07:38

Gary,

I don't race the Catalina seriously. I am on an Evelyn 32 crew and have been long before I even thought about buying any boat. We do however race it against other boats when we are out.

We generally motor with the board down, at least a litt

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 10/03/2001 : 15:52:35

Duane - yr comment regarding traveler configuration caught my eye. When we had our C22(she of the ultimate bottom job :)) the transom traveler had rotted away and I installed one the whole width of mid-cockpit. It made an amazing difference especially dow

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