So, ..... I guess I need to buy four correct sheaves and a plate. Will I be able to call Catalina parts department and get the correct parts?
John Ralph E. Ahseln wrote: > John, > > I concur with Phil Agur's theory. > > It appears on your photo that the Separator Plate is missing. > While it does vary with some folks, I believe it's not prudent to have that > plate MISSING. > > It's a thin sheet of aluminum (1/8th inch?) setting between the sets of > Sheaves. > On my crane, There are Two sheaves forward and Two sheave aft with the > Aluminum sheet between each of the forward/Aft sets. > There is a bare 1/16th inch clearance between the sheaves and the sheet. I > imagine if the sheaves are Ball Bearing type the clearance could be less. > Standing a half inch or so Above the Sheave, the plate protects from a "Jump > Off" the Sheaves of the line.. > > Sorry no picture, but I could do a diagram if you wish.. > > Best, > Ralph Ahseln > "Oblio" > Gresham OR > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Oppenheimer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 5:35 PM > Subject: catalina27-talk: Stuck Main Halyard > > >> Take a look at a picture of my main halyard which has fallen off of the >> sheave. >> >> http://www.sailtravis.us/etc/stuckHalyard.html >> >> According to the Owners Manual drawing 4.1.6, the dimensions for three >> sheaves are identical, two jib halyards forward, and one main halyard >> aft. Yet the opening for the single main halyard sheave is the same as >> the two jib halyard sheaves. I don't see anything to keep the halyard >> from binding up as it did. >> >> From my picture, is don't see anything broken or missing. Is this a >> normal problem? >> >> John
