Hi All-Quick question on rigging the mainsail on my Catalina 25. is the line at the end of the boom for securing the foot of the sail to the boom? And where would you run the boom vang line to be able to adjust the tension? My thought was to run it back to the cockpit.
Catalina 25 mainsail rigging
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On my c25 the vang line runs back to a cam cleat on the port side of the cabin roof.
The outhaul is the line running from the sail to the end of the boom. I don't have a good pic of that. I run it through a block to a cleat on the boom.
The outhaul is the line running from the sail to the end of the boom. I don't have a good pic of that. I run it through a block to a cleat on the boom.
Ok great thanks for the answer. I ran it on the port side as well when I was rigging it today but wanted to check before I took it out
On a Catalins 27 the outhaul is rigged internally and the control line exits the boom about midway and runs to a clam cleat with a fairlead a foot or so farther back. You want located mid boom so it's still reachable when the boom is swung out beyond the cockpit. You can rig the control line to go all the way to the mast, then back to a cleat near the cockpit. However, it may will create more friction, especially since it appears your outhaul is externally rigged with significant purchase in a multiple block set up. If you want to reduce the friction, I suggest going with a smaller diameter line, certainly no larger than 1/4". You can even use a very small diameter single braid dyneema, like 3/16 or 1/8 Samson Amsteel, then cover the part that's cleated with a Dacron sheath for better handling and cleating. The outside cover of any Dacron double braid would suffice. size would be 2/16 larger than dyneema core. I know this explanation sounds bizarre and complicated, but trust me, an outhaul with a lot of friction.. from the foot of the sail and the complexity and bulkiness of the control system.... will not work well and you'll get tired of messing with it.
Most outhauls employ the small diameter hi tech line or wire rope for exactly that reason.
Most outhauls employ the small diameter hi tech line or wire rope for exactly that reason.
