As they say a picture is worth a million words (hey I am a photographer so I tend to inflate the value of a photo a bit). The image I am referring to is:
http://www.delanges.com/Catalina_27/images/Traveler_2.JPG Its from Steve’s website and shows his mid boom traveler. My rig will be slightly different, with double ended sheeting. The folks at Catalina Direct suggested I run the sheet from the edge of the cabin top (near the handrail) forward to a spinnaker block on a spring then at a 45° to the first blocks on the boom and so on. In the image above, while just single sided, he runs his sheet to the mast then down through a turning block then to a deck organizer then to the cleet. My question to Steve was, it appears the block closest to the mast is held in position by a small stainless strap with just 2 sheet metal screws instead of a full through bolted bail on the boom, is this strong enough? Joe McCary Aeolus II West River, MD [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 12:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: Cruiseair on C27-alternative method Joe, you should have a boom vang running at 45* from the boom to near mast base. Running the mainsheet across this same area then makes sense, plus eliminating one block from the whole setup. I think you can see what I mean from pictures on my out-of-date website: mywebpages.comcast.net/sailrmann Bob Mann Windcatcher '85 #5928 -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Joe McCary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Actually, I was interested in the strain on the block on the boom closest to the mast. It looks like that is held on by a small stainless strap and 2 sheet metal screws. I was wondering if that is the case and how much pressure is on that block. I like the idea of running the sheets down next to the mast (mine were set to go out from the boom at a 45° angle toward the shrouds making that area impassable. You have opened up that area by running the sheet back to the mast and straight down and into a deck organizer then to the cleet. Joe McCary Photo Response [EMAIL PROTECTED] 301-529-7119 From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 9:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Cruiseair on C27-alternative method when i pulll the boat in a few months, i am replacing all the blocks at the mast base and installing a plate and all new blocks -----Original Message----- From: Joe McCary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 2:20 pm Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: Cruiseair on C27-alternative method Steve, I am about to add a mid boom traveler, I have all the parts, just need to find the time to make the modifications when I don’t want to be out sailing instead. Your website offered some insight as to placement of the parts. I have one question, I noticed you have what I guess is the main sheet running back to the mast then down to the deck (I thought this is a good idea) but it looks like the last block next to the mast is only held in place by a small bracket, not a full bail like the others. What pressure is on that block? Mine will be slightly different, I have a double ended system, the sheet will end on both ends so you can adjust from either side while sailing. That means I need 2 blocks coming down to the deck, not a single like you have. Joe McCary Aeolus II West River, MD [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.delanges.com/Catalina_27/Air_Conditioning.htm Steve DeLange
