Message for 31SEAHORSE

[shumphries]

Dear Sir/Madam,
It is my understanding that you have had luck with the sailing of the Celebrity
20ft 1979 sloop. I have restored one and now HAVE NOT A SINGLE CLUE how
To rig the sails/boom/ropes etc etc...I am in desperate need of photographs
Diagram(s) hand written diagram "anything" as I have been searching now
For two or more months with no headway what-so-ever..please assist if possible.
Regards...Steve Humphries

 

[agprice22]

Royce's Sailing Illustrated has the standing and running rigging of many boats. You will find a similar rig and copy it. Additionally, it is YOUR boat, rig it as you please. Become familiar with the different systems: sheets, halyards, vangs, travelers, stays, shrouds, etc. Then rig your boat for your preferences.

 

[Tom G P-21]

The internet is your friend don't be afraid to google your boat;
Sailing texas usually has a photo of a boat
http://www.sailingtexas.com/scelebrity20a.html

Also Sailboat data has a cartoon showing how the boom is rigged
http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=4256

And reading about the boat from sailboatdata it turns out its still being built by Southport Island Marine
http://www.southportislandmarine.com/#!the-celebrity-sloop/ne4kp

Hope this helps
Tom

 

[31seahorse]

Hello Capt Humphries,
Yes, we have owned, restored, sailed, and enjoyed two Celebrity Class sailboats. Our favorite trailer sailer.

In my opinion the oddest part of the rigging on the boom is the reefing claws that are inverted horseshoes. They need to be secured along the bottom of the boom so they do not slide together when pressure is applied to the mainsheet. We attached the boom claws onto a line running from the forward end of the boom to the aft end. For good measure we put a dowel stick between the claws, but they could be secured at a point on the line. The claws allow the mainsheet to be lower into the cockpit and that is a bit of a choker and head bumper while tacking. Some people do not use them. The aft end of the mainsheet goes through a block that slides on the bar of the aft deck. It then secures to the aft end of the boom. I have a small sketch of that. The boat does not like to have that movement limited on the aft deck. She does not sail as well if all is pulled tightly inboard.

The boat will pound into waves and make a wet ride due to her flat bottom. She can plane easily due to that flat bottom though. Some boats have a second set of jib sheet blocks set aft for a larger jib. Neither of ours had the second sail. Use cart to secure the block and cam cleat for the mainsheet. Ours pulled out of the wood or pulled loose the wood on the top of the centerboard trunk.

I agree that the boats are being made in Maine, but 10K is more than I could justify in a daysailer. That may be a parts source, though.

Use the PM arrangement on this site and we can chat about your boat. Any help I can offer will be a pleasure. Respectfully, Phil

 

[31seahorse]

Final thought......I'll search for pictures of our rigged boat, but we were usually having too much fun to take pictures.

 

[DAVA390]

More favourite than your Precision 18? Blasphemy!!

 

[31seahorse]

OK, Dave, that was a nice boat too.