| ACAT MODS: Rigging help #181933 06/14/09 07:49 AM 06/14/09 07:49 AM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 342 Lake Murray, SC,USA Cary Palmer OP
enthusiast
|
OP
enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 342 Lake Murray, SC,USA | I want to mount a pivoting Exit block on the back of my track in my luff Groove, down toward the Bottom of the mast. Harper has this on his Vectorworks Bimare. How do you anchor this? I want to distribute the load and I certainly don't want to screw into the mast if I can avoid it. Is there some sort of threaded Rod you can use to tap into so you don't have to just slide a nut down into the track? Don't want to tighten her up and split the luff track groove. I think I've seen one of these somewhere in a parts catalog, but can't seem to find it again . . . . .
CARY ACAT XJ Special C&C 24
| | | Re: ACAT MODS: Rigging help
[Re: Cary Palmer]
#182032 06/15/09 06:11 PM 06/15/09 06:11 PM |
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 805 Gainesville, FL 32607 USA dacarls
old hand
|
old hand
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 805 Gainesville, FL 32607 USA | I made up a slug to fit inside the Bim 2000 mast attached to the exit block. I then ran a thin piece of line inside the track and tied the slug down to the mast base. That way the up force to the mast rotator line is ok.
Dacarls: A-class USA 196, USA 21, H18, H16 "Nothing that's any good works by itself. You got to make the damn thing work"- Thomas Edison
| | | Re: ACAT MODS: Rigging help
[Re: Rickh]
#183298 06/27/09 12:07 PM 06/27/09 12:07 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 342 Lake Murray, SC,USA Cary Palmer OP
enthusiast
|
OP
enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 342 Lake Murray, SC,USA | Thanks Rick. Just got my Fredericksen Mainsheet block mod attaached and tried out yesterday for the first time, what a HUGE difference in how the boat handles. Need to set up my Outhaul like yours with a single Pivoting Exit Block, I loved the idea of not being able to run out of line. I like the threaded Slug Idea, I ain't so Hot with Epoxy and making things pretty. Also know if I want to adjust it later it is Permanent. Worry about overtightening and stressing the luff track groove, I have a hard hand on a wrench. I still have those Vectorworks Rudders if you're interested, I'm cashing in spare parts so I csn get a new Tony Arends Mainsail. Arms, Castings, and Hull gudgeon mounts, all from Matt McDonald just like your originals. Think I paid $650 for the lot, they're like new make me an offer. I'll be at CLEMSON in a week and a half (July 8-10) can see me there. CARY
CARY ACAT XJ Special C&C 24
| | | Re: ACAT MODS: Rigging help
[Re: dacarls]
#183299 06/27/09 12:11 PM 06/27/09 12:11 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 342 Lake Murray, SC,USA Cary Palmer OP
enthusiast
|
OP
enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 342 Lake Murray, SC,USA | I made up a slug to fit inside the Bim 2000 mast attached to the exit block. I then ran a thin piece of line inside the track and tied the slug down to the mast base. That way the up force to the mast rotator line is ok. Got any pictures of that? Having a hard time visualizing the line and how you have it attached. Diagram would be fine . . .
CARY ACAT XJ Special C&C 24
| | | Re: ACAT MODS: Rigging help
[Re: Cary Palmer]
#184988 07/13/09 10:32 AM 07/13/09 10:32 AM |
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 805 Gainesville, FL 32607 USA dacarls
old hand
|
old hand
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 805 Gainesville, FL 32607 USA | Diagram attempt: I need to make a pic.
Dacarls: A-class USA 196, USA 21, H18, H16 "Nothing that's any good works by itself. You got to make the damn thing work"- Thomas Edison
| | |
|
0 registered members (),
675
guests, and 102
spiders. | Key: Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod | | Forums26 Topics22,405 Posts267,056 Members8,150 | Most Online2,167 Dec 19th, 2022 | | |