Cat 30 tall

[David Swingle]

What is involved to convert a Cat 30 to a tall rig. Mast, standing rigging, sails, anything else? Are the hulls the same? Do all Cat 30 Talls have the bowsprit?DCS

 

[dan]

2 answers

dont know about what's involved in converting but, the hulls are the same and not all tall rigs have bowsprits.

 

[Aaron]

Probably cost prohibitive

I have an '82 Tall Rig, and as I understand it the only real difference is the 2' taller mast, and (usually) the bow sprit. Keep in mind that changing "only" the mast and adding a bowsprit would entail all new standing rigging and all new sails, $$$$$! If you still wanted to do it, I know catalinadirect.com has the complete bowsprit assembly for $560.Aaron

 

[SAM]

Boom's Different Too

The C-30 TR boom is 6" longer than the standard rig also. I you think that you need the increased sail area of the TR/BS boat, you're probably better off economically not changing the rig, but replacing the entire boat. Not only will you need a new mast, all standing rigging, a bow spril, and a new boom, but also new sails to fit the new rig.Sell the short rig boat and buy a well maintained boat with the tall rig if that's what you want.

 

[Bob]

The list goes on and on and on

Mast, boom, standing rigging, sheeets, halyards, whiker pole, spinnaker pole, spreaders, sails,bow sprit, bow pulpit, and on and on and on.