Hi all,
So I was out last Sunday and I noticed that my main sheet is not rigged per the original manual depiction of this line. Instead of being anchored to the deck at the eyelet on the port side then through the two blocks on the boom and traveler then back to the deck block on the starboard side, it is anchored to an additional single block attached to the base of the mast and before exiting the boom traveler combo it go back to this single block at the mast base then to the starboard deck block.
Not sure if you followed all that I can get a picture this weekend.
Does this sound like anything anyone else has?
Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks
"Lori Lee"
San Diego, CA
1983 C36
Hull # 0083
Sounds like someone tried to combine the Main Sheet and Boom Vang. Maybe a previous owner was a little confused on the proper rigging. The C-36 manual shows the proper rigging method. Could have been routed that way to clear equipment on deck I guess. A picture would be interesting though.
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Harold Baker
S/V Lucky Duck
Duncan Bay Boat Club
Cheboygan Michigan - Lake Huron
1989 C-36 mkI TR/WK M25XP
Finally got a picture last weekend. Have a look at the main sheet. This is obviously not per the manual but now I am wondering if this is better because it serves two purposes, the sheet and the vang at the same time. Anyone ever see this before? Any comments on its pros or cons?
Have at it.
"Lori Lee"
San Diego, CA
1983 C36
Hull # 0083
Interesting. The only disadvantage that I see to combining the two is that the vang is meant to be tightened when the boom is eased outboard. If they are combined, you have no individual control over the systems and pull the boom down. If 'perfect' sail trim isn't critical (i.e., racing) it is probably fine.
But just to ask the obvious, why not go to the traditional set up? I see in the picture that you have the eyelet on the port side that can be easily rigged. One day, you may want to have the individual control of each system.
Tim Farrell
S.V. Kailua
C36 - 1986
Hull# CTY0678A886
AS it stands you have NO vang and reduced purchase on the mainsheet. This setup provides no downforce on the boom when the sheet is eased, which is the job of a vang, and the shallow angle of the two legs of the mainsheet is reducing the effectiveness of those two parts of the purchase. There is no reason to do this unless your only goal is reduced clutter on deck.
Jason V
Vancouver, BC, Canada
You know I was just looking at my own picture closer and the manual drawings and realized that my boom does not have a Vang bale. This is very odd. Maybe I will send a pic to Catalina and make an inquiry. Maybe Hull 83 didn't get the vang?? Is that possible?? Was it an option back then?? Anyone out there with a very low Number like under 100 have a similar setup??
Thanks for responses
Jason I assume your last sentence above should have the word "no" in it?
Thanks
"Lori Lee"
San Diego, CA
1983 C36
Hull # 0083
Just looked at original brochure on Catalina website. The boat on the cover does not have a vang. It must have been an option.
"Lori Lee"
San Diego, CA
1983 C36
Hull # 0083