Hello
Since I own the boat I have the feeling my main sheet is too big for the clutch, what is the recommended size? Any advice on the type of rope, the size and the length I should get?
As you can see in the picture, right now I have a 9/16in (14mm) rope in a spinlock XTS CAM-0814 clutch.
Is it the original clutch shipped with the boat? It looks this clutch was replaced during the lifetime of the boat.
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Ludovic François
Hotel Catalina - Catalina 36 Hull #883
Marina Del Rey, CA
according to page 21 of the manual - it is 80' of 7/16. I'm sure they delivered the boats with lots of different hardware over the years - mostly Schaefer & Garhauer.
Those lines look sad.
Les & Trish Troyer
Mahalo
Everett, WA
1983 C-36 Hull #0094
C-36 MK 1 Technical Editor.
Commodore
I have been using 7/16 line since I have owned my C36, That 80 foot length seems a little short to me. I usually take my old sheets off, measure them, then get five feet longer. Every year I take them off, reverse them to prevent wear in spots and use them again. If they are long enough I untie them, cut off a few feet and retie, this is another way to also move the potential wear spots.
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Punta Gorda Florida
1990 Std WK M35 Hull #1050
I called Catalina and I believe they said it was 3/8 and 112 feet Call to check . I used a line called warpspeed. Very strong. One thing you will notice ic how easy the main will haul up
Bill Miller
S/V Lorraine
Pacific Northwest,Sound Sound
Grapeview,Wa
1990 Mk1
[quote=William Miller]I called Catalina and I believe they said it was 3/8 and 112 feet Call to check . I used a line called warpspeed. Very strong. One thing you will notice ic how easy the main will haul up[/quote]
That sounds like the main halyard -- not the sheet.
Les & Trish Troyer
Mahalo
Everett, WA
1983 C-36 Hull #0094
C-36 MK 1 Technical Editor.
Commodore
You are right .Thats what I get for reading too fast
Bill Miller
S/V Lorraine
Pacific Northwest,Sound Sound
Grapeview,Wa
1990 Mk1