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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rudy: Thanks for the reply. Out here in
Southern California, the Cal 20 is a popular boat, and they too have had
problems with pulling the deck up at the bow. What most of us did is
simply to slot the hull/deck joint, slide through a very long tang, and then
through bolt that tang to the hull with three bolts. The tang protrudes
above the bow rubrail far enough to then attach the headstay to that tang that
is bolted to the hull.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sounds like Ken and I will be doing some
drilling...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=kenreiff@gmail.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, December 30, 2008 7:24
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Capri25] Backstay
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call Bruce Tamm from ‘Tsunami’ if he does not answer this email. He and
I know others, have had terrible problems at the bow. I seem to remember
that the force of the forestay separated the foredeck or
something…..<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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[mailto:capri25-bounces@lists.wyc.org] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On
Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Kenneth Reiff<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tuesday, December 30, 2008 2:28
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>
capri25@lists.wyc.org<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [Capri25] Backstay
question</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We've replaced the standard "pinch the two wires
together" type of backstay adjuster with a very nice, and powerful, cascade
system as we've always had problems getting the backstay tight enough to get
rid of headstay sag while in breeze. With this new cascading system,
trust me, we're not going to have headstay problems anymore.<BR> <BR>My
question? I looked below at the very front of the boat in front of that
little wooden piece, and the headstay fitting is only through bolted at the
top with no back up plate, and only one bolt in the front stem, under the rub
rail. Typical Catalina construction... cheap.
<BR> <BR>Has anyone in the Wayzata fleet improved their backstay
adjusting arrangement with a more powerful cascade? And has anyone ever
beefed up the headstay piece? I'm thinking of removing it, then welding on a
much longer tang, so that I have about three bolts through the stem of the
boat, not just one. Plus, Catalina used no back up plates, only washers,
which scares me. Has anyone put on too much backstay tension and yanked
the headstay fitting right off the freaking deck? Or am I just being
paranoid because these boats are built so poorly? Thoughts on yanking
off your headstay fitting would be appreciated. If you could, please
email me at <BR clear=all><BR>-- <BR>Ken Reiff<BR>Email: <A
href="mailto:kenreiff@gmail.com">kenreiff@gmail.com</A><BR>Cell:
562-637-6630<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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