Comments and Questions

Jun 4, 2010
116
Catalina Capri 22 Cincinnati
I have only been able to sailed our 2006, Capri 22 three times, before the end of the season came, but so far it has exceeded my expectations! Although I only had light wind, I am amazed how well it sails and glided along. I can't wait until we use the Spinnakers! While de-rigging the boat for the off season, several members of our club were very curious about the boat and gave it admiring looks and comments. The "Mast Rising System," which I replicated from another manufacture, worked as planned, I'll send pictures when the complete system is finished.

Now two questions:
1. Do you use your Whisker or Spinnaker Pole when sailing Wing on Wing?
2. Our boat has two small "Eyelets" P/S on the mast, about 7 feet above the deck. I think our boat's "Build Sheet," indicated that our boat included a Transom Mast Crutch, Bow Support and maybe a Mast Rising System. Did Catalina provide a "MRS" for the Capri 22? If they did provide a "MRS," could the Eyelets in question, be for "Baby Stays" to stabilize the Mast when using the "MRS?"
 

HERSH

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Nov 21, 2012
520
Catalina Capri 22 http://www.chelseayacht.org
Whisker Pole; basically the pole should be the length of the LP of your head sail. So the spinnaker pole would be OK with a 100% Jib.

For a 150 you would want a pole that could extend to ~~ 12 ft. Which is about the max length of the "small" whisker poles offered by some companies.

Hershey
 
May 23, 2007
1,306
Catalina Capri 22 Albany, Oregon
I sold my spinnaker pole to someone here on the forum I think. I use a forespar adjustable whisker pole.

The eyelets might be for baby stays but it's hard to say.