Silly question I suppose... I just purchased a new to me 2003 Catalina 36 mkII. How do I tell (without measuring) if I have the Tall Rig or Standard Rig? Is it coded in the hull ID#? The manual, of course has specs for both versions.
He wants to know how to answer the question without measuring. A tall rig by definition would have a taller mast.Congratulations on your new sailboat!!
Interesting question..........a few options to verify:..........etc.
Fast and easy ...........take a photo of your sailboat mast from a distance then scale its height from the deck to the top vs. a known length in the same photo. Then compare it to the tall vs. standard rig "I" spec for each..............How do I tell (without measuring) if I have the Tall Rig or Standard Rig?.......
There you go! That sounds like the easiest thing to do so far. Ultimately I think best to run a tape up the mast. -Thanks!I think that the boom of a tall rig is 13 foot and the standard rig is only 12 foot - that's the E dimension.
I certainly have !!!! Thanks for all your help. Stay tuned for more ridiculous questions in the future! -EdSo many options for "Measurephobia" challenged owners.
The use of Geometry to identify a height plays into the prophesy of HS Math teachers... "You will need this some day!"
Lets hope that @EdWard3 has found at least one solution that will serve his needs. I am in favor of the "Bridge Contact" method. Kind of the way my cat decides to wander into a space. If the whiskers touch the hips cannot follow.
Not every method is without risks... Just have someone film the event. It might spice up our winter days.
How do I tell (without measuring)
Which one is REALLY priceless?I consider the one in my tool box priceless.
I took the without measuring to mean, I do not have a 100' tape measure to run up the mast. Even a fat max tape has distance limits.Which one is REALLY priceless?
So, @EdWard3 , which rig do you have ... so we all can tell you why you got the wrong one