Can I replace the reefing lines on a 1995 Catalina 32 without opening the boom? Can I attach lines to the existing lines and pull through new line?Has anyone done this and can tell me what I need to do?
Can I replace the reefing lines
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Yes you can...there are two ways that i will share with you, old school and my way.
Old school says to sew the end of the new replacement lines to the old and pull them through.
My way is to cut a 12-16" piece of duct tape and lay it down sticky side up. Lay the end of your old reef line on it lengthwise halfway along one edge. Butt the end of the new reef line along the same edge of the other half of the tape and roll it up like a joint...er...uh...like a cigarette...yeah that's what I mean. This assembly should slide right on through the internal blocks, external blocks and clutch all the way from/to the cockpit. the best way to get the tape off is to cut it off by sliding a sharp knife , edge up, under the tape...if you try to pull it off, it constricts like Chinese finger cuffs.
It has been a while since I looked at the diagram in my owner's notebook, but I think there may be two separate lines
Old school says to sew the end of the new replacement lines to the old and pull them through.
My way is to cut a 12-16" piece of duct tape and lay it down sticky side up. Lay the end of your old reef line on it lengthwise halfway along one edge. Butt the end of the new reef line along the same edge of the other half of the tape and roll it up like a joint...er...uh...like a cigarette...yeah that's what I mean. This assembly should slide right on through the internal blocks, external blocks and clutch all the way from/to the cockpit. the best way to get the tape off is to cut it off by sliding a sharp knife , edge up, under the tape...if you try to pull it off, it constricts like Chinese finger cuffs.
It has been a while since I looked at the diagram in my owner's notebook, but I think there may be two separate lines
Another way we use is to cut a short piece of ski rope (we call it a rope sock) and poke the lines inside the rope from each end. Then mouse the ends with strong tape or we use fishing line. The tighter the line is pulled the more the sock clamps on the line.
Thanks got it done
Got the reefing line replaced but I cant figure out how to do the outhaul. It has a wire at the end of the boom but when I try to pull the wire out the back it wont come.I think there is a block maybe with purchase inside.Thanks for the other help.
Got the reefing line replaced but I cant figure out how to do the outhaul. It has a wire at the end of the boom but when I try to pull the wire out the back it wont come.I think there is a block maybe with purchase inside.Thanks for the other help.
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