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javadano
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Initially Posted - 06/01/2005 :  09:33:21  Show Profile
The one thing I found I do not like about my trailerable Cat 25, is the bumpy 40 minute drive to Lake Michigan. I didn't secure my turnbuckles and lost one. In checking out my sailing hardware mag, they only go up to 1/4 inch open body turnbuckles. Mine measures 5/16 inch. Which is correct?

dan
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 06/01/2005 :  09:59:59  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
dan,

On my 1979 C-25 standard rig, I use Hayn open body bronze and stainless steel, toggle jaw / toggle jaw turnbuckles, 5/16" on the four lower shrouds, 3/8" on the four masthead stays. I found the Hayn turnbuckles available from West Marine, Defender, and my local old time boat yard.

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 06/01/2005 :  20:59:05  Show Profile
You have two different wire sizes for your main. The uppers are bigger. I'm not sure if the turnbuckles would reflect that or not. Call Catalina Direct. I got all my new rigging from them and they will know. You can buy individual pieces from them too.
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OJ
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Response Posted - 06/05/2005 :  15:20:19  Show Profile
FWIW . . . I replaced all of my original stainless turnbuckles with the new style unit from Catalina. The turnbuckle itself is bronze and has a polished stainless cover. More functional and better looking - and they were all the same size.
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GeorgeB
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Response Posted - 06/07/2005 :  15:24:27  Show Profile
I replaced the turnbuckles with new ones fron Catalina Direct. Like them alot better than the original ones with the closed bodies and the lock nuts. I can easily tell at a glance how much adjustment I have, and I don't have them working loose on me.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 06/07/2005 :  17:57:21  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
OJ and george,
I bought both, hate the new Catalina ones, love the open turnbuckles from CD. The problems with the new style are; bronze part machined and left with sharp edges and it is very hard to get the collars down over any kind of swaging to lock the turn buckles. I only have the new ones on my lowers now.
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javadano
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Response Posted - 07/05/2005 :  19:55:19  Show Profile
I found my turnbuckles at "Rigging Only" in fairhaven, MA 508-992-0434. Six Bucks! GREAT service. Check them out...
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 07/06/2005 :  09:56:37  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by javadano</i>
<br />I found my turnbuckles at "Rigging Only" in fairhaven, MA 508-992-0434. Six Bucks! GREAT service. Check them out...
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Are they open or closed turnbuckles?
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javadano
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Response Posted - 07/07/2005 :  12:20:09  Show Profile
I only needed the "bolts" on the end of the turnbuckles.
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