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Mountaineer62
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Initially Posted - 02/28/2012 : 11:09:26

PO did not install any lines to cockpit. Would appreciate some dimensions for installing following:
1. swivel blocks(2) for main halyard and reefing line; distance aft and outboard from mast step.
2. clutches-distance forward from winch
3. cleat location off sheet winches,i.e., forward? aft? inboard? angles?
Anyone install/use downhaul for main? Your experience?
How do you suscribe to "Mainsheet"?
Thanks for all input.

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 02/28/2012 : 11:22:59

In this post on the iris blog, you can see a pic with our blocks at the mast step and our deck organizers. You should be able to eyeball your locatins from it. If you look really carefully you can see the clutches in the background. It is the pic of the post stuck in teh mast step you are looking for. Ignore teh text and everything else. http://littleboatiris.blogspot.com/2011/04/it-is-spring-again.html

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Response Posted - 02/28/2012 : 18:14:38

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Mountaineer62
 PO did not install any lines to cockpit. Would appreciate some dimensions for installing following:
1. swivel blocks(2) for main halyard and reefing line; distance aft and outboard from mast step.
2. clutches-distance forward from winch
3. cleat location off sheet winches,i.e., forward? aft? inboard? angles?
Anyone install/use downhaul for main? Your experience?
How do you suscribe to "Mainsheet"?
Thanks for all input.
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I'm sorry I don't have measurements but maybe these [url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.com/tech/tech25/tt008.asp"]photos of my tripleclutches[/url] will help.
By looking at where the deck organizers and clutches fall in relation to the handrail you can get a close approxamation.
Note: You will not need cleats in addition to the clutches. The clutches will keep the lines secure.
Feel free to ask any other questions. I have a #7 winch on the port side but rarely use it.

Become a [url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.com/membership_registration.htm"] a member[/url] of the Assoc. (not the forum) and you will get the Mainsheet as part of your membership along with Member discounts at Boat US and other vendors.

Underlined words are a HOT link.

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Mountaineer62
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Response Posted - 02/29/2012 : 12:20:43

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Peregrine
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Mountaineer62
 PO did not install any lines to cockpit. Would appreciate some dimensions for installing following:
1. swivel blocks(2) for main halyard and reefing line; distance aft and outboard from mast step.
2. clutches-distance forward from winch
3. cleat location off sheet winches,i.e., forward? aft? inboard? angles?
Anyone install/use downhaul for main? Your experience?
How do you suscribe to "Mainsheet"?
Thanks for all input.
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I'm sorry I don't have measurements but maybe these [url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.com/tech/tech25/tt008.asp"]photos of my tripleclutches[/url] will help.
By looking at where the deck organizers and clutches fall in relation to the handrail you can get a close approxamation.
Note: You will not need cleats in addition to the clutches. The clutches will keep the lines secure.
Feel free to ask any other questions. I have a #7 winch on the port side but rarely use it.

Become a [url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.com/membership_registration.htm"] a member[/url] of the Assoc. (not the forum) and you will get the Mainsheet as part of your membership along with Member discounts at Boat US and other vendors.

Underlined words are a HOT link.
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Mountaineer62
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Response Posted - 02/29/2012 : 12:21:14

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Mountaineer62
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Response Posted - 02/29/2012 : 12:24:57

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Mountaineer62
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Response Posted - 02/29/2012 : 12:28:31

Thanks for the access to pics; helps a lot. New topics:
1. anyone using a downhaul for the main?
2. request some thoughts on positioning of cleats for the sheets coming off sheet winch. (no self tailers .......yet).

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 02/29/2012 : 12:32:26

1. - No downhaul for me.
2. - Try a search - there have been a few discussions about cleats behind the winches.

Do you have cabintop winches? I find they are a huge help when raising sails singlehanded.

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Mountaineer62
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Response Posted - 03/02/2012 : 14:41:14

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Prospector
 1. - No downhaul for me.
2. - Try a search - there have been a few discussions about cleats behind the winches.

Do you have cabintop winches? I find they are a huge help when raising sails singlehanded.

<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Am planning on installing cabin top #7 winches. Used a down haul on main when bare boating in maine; found it was valuable in reefing; particularly when faced with installing the second or third reef. Kept the boat upright!

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/02/2012 : 18:05:52

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Mountaineer62
 particularly when faced with installing the second or third reef. Kept the boat upright!
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Third reef? I'm impressed!

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