Rick, Sorry, can't trade you but I'm interested in buying it. Is it still available?
Ted C27 #6015 Roger T. Bay City Michigan On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 11:22 PM, Rick Sonntag <[email protected]> wrote: > > > [Attachment(s)<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#129a0a0c0807582c_TopText>from > Rick Sonntag included below] > > Hi everyone. I'm a lurker who asked a few questions several months ago > when I was shopping for a Catalina 27. I ended up buying a Catalina 250, so > lately I've been more active on their users group. Here is my question for > all of you: > > I have a like-new Loos PT-2 tension gauge. My broker/friend gave it to me > because his father retired from sailing and sold his Catalina 270. > Unfortunately my Catalina 250 is rigged with 5/32" wire, which requires the > Loos PT-1 gauge. The PT-2 is designed for 3/16"-1/4" wire, with a stiffer > spring appropriate for the higher tensions that this wire can support. > > I hope that there may be someone here who may have a PT-1 from a prior > boat, and be interested in upgrading to a PT-2 for your Catalina 27. If so, > I am your man. > > Please only reply if you have the Loos Professional series gauge (PT-1). I > am not interested in their regular 91A tension gauge. > > Also, I only have a few days before I will have to give in and just buy a > PT-1. The rigging adjustments on my C250 need to get done before too long. > > I can supply pics of the gauge to help you verify its pristine condition. > It will help if you do the same for me. > > For those of you who don't know whether you have the PT version, I have > attached a stock photo from the Loos website. > > Rick Sonntag > Swarthmore, PA > 1998 Catalina 250 #348 "Take Five" > >
