Do any of you folks know how long the masthead clevis pin to hold a spinakker block is? I want to put a turning block in the forward location of the masthead. The boatyard suggested I do this, rather than installing the crane since he has seen many done just that way with no problems. I plan to run an asymetrical cruising spinakker from it. I see on Catalina Direct, the clevis is 5/16" in diameter, but they do not list the length. If possible, I would like to buy a few locally to avoid the cross country shipping charges.
Also, I have started around-the-buoys racing this season. This is the first time for me skippering races on my own boat, only the third season with the Catalina and the first season racing at all in many years. I have a standard rig, with a 150rf genny. So far, we have last place clinched. I am hoping to improve a bit as the season progressed. Would anyone like to share any secret go-fast sail trimmming tips with me? (I'll bet this will start a stampede!). Thanks in advance Matty Alineup '87 Catalina 27
