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sweetlou
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Initially Posted - 08/03/2008 : 12:01:24

Hello All-

I am a new owner of a new-to-me Catalina 25. I have an issue related to the installed CDI FF4;

The issue is that there is seemingly no anchor/cleat available on top the spool assembly to affix the D-Shaped halyard shackle/anchor pin. (i.e. I have a D shaped shackle on the end of the internal halyard with pin but no anchor on the furling unit itself). Judging by the lack of an installed horn cleat I assume this model post dates those with a cleat, implying that there is a missing anchor.

Does anyone have the specs for the halyard/tack anchor shackles? Is something like this available from West Marine or do I need to contact CDI?

An alternative would be installing a 3" cleat on the spool assembly (there appears to be two holes partially drilled on the assembly neck to accomodate a cleat), any idea on the bolt spec for this installation?

In short the unit looks like the photo on page 9/Step 15 of the manual;
http://www.sailcdi.com/sailpdf/FF4&6%20manual%207_06.pdf
(no obvious means of staying fast the halyard).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

C25 '83 FK SR
Chicago, IL

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 08/03/2008 : 15:53:45

Paul at CDI can help, 607-749-4599

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 08/03/2008 : 17:12:34

Sorry, I don't have any photos but I have the halyard and the tack pennant tied to the same D-ring on the drum. Works for me.

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sweetlou
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Response Posted - 08/03/2008 : 18:03:39

Thanks all.

Frank - I will try CDI in the morning.

John - The issue I am struggling with is that there doesn't seem to be a means to attach the d-shaped shackle to the drum.

Ed

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 08/03/2008 : 21:10:03

I should think that there ought to be 2 holes on the top of the drum that the the pins of the D-shackles slide through, one for the luff tension line shackle and one for the halyard shackle.

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 08/03/2008 : 21:50:03

Actually, there are two holes at the top of the drum thata pin comes up thru. Then, you attach the shackle to those pins. I think that Ed has had those pins drop out. I'm little luckier, I've only lost one of them,

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