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mtward
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Initially Posted - 06/05/2007 :  21:49:53  Show Profile
I have a 83 Catalina 25 TR with FK, the problem is that the boom hangs very low. On the mast there is a cleat below where the gooseneck enters the mast, after I hoist the main all the way to the top, the boom doesn't seem to go up from this cleat.

The sails that came with the boat have the Catalina 25 logo plus my hull number. I've measured the main and the measurements seem correct for a TR. Can anyone please send me a picture of your boom inserted into the mast with the sail raised.
Michael Ward
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Catalina 25 #3621 TR FK
1983
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 06/06/2007 :  07:40:53  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
The tall rig boom is designed to sit 1 foot lower than the boom on a standard rig, it is the price you pay. Because you have an adjustable gooseneck, (they quit using them in about 88) you do need to be able to "downhaul" the gooseneck so that you have appropriate luff tension when the headboard is at the mast head. Most people do not really mess with their boom down haul after they get the gooseneck located where it belongs, they use halyard tension to set the primary luff tension and do and "conditions driven" adjusting with a cunnigham. Note that your cleat is adjustable in the kerf so if you are not getting adequate halyard tension now then you may need to do the unthinkable and lower the cleat so you can haul your boom even lower. As an aside, it is often mentioned here that when you order a new main you could specify a luff that is one foot shorter than normal, then you can set your boom higher which makes life in the cockpit better for people and for biminis if you decide to get one. At my age I would want my boom higher for all my guests if for nothing else.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 06/06/2007 :  09:58:31  Show Profile
Michael,

Maybe the PO moved the cleat higher so when the main sail was brought down, the gooseneck wouldn't go down as well. On my boat, I have sail slide stops above and below the gooseneck making the gooseneck somewhat fixed.

If you look at this drawing from the Manuals and Brochures page, you can see the cleat below the boom. Also notice item #7, the boom stop that prevents the boom from sliding down the mast when the main is dropped.

[url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/manbro/pictures/pc16.gif"]Boom/Mast Drawing[/url]
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 06/07/2007 :  22:23:19  Show Profile
I've got an 84 TR. With the main all the way up, the gooseneck is just below the slide opening, held down with the downhaul. I moved the original sailstop (which takes a screwdriver to adjust) to a position above the opening and under the first sail slug, bought another sailstop and inserted it below the gooseneck. When I want to use the bimini, I lock the boom above the slide opening and reef the main. Hope that makes sense.
David
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 06/09/2007 :  23:35:24  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
If the cleat below the goosneck has screws in it look to see if the screws go into a slug in the mast track. If they do you can loosen the screws and lower the cleat.
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