Catalina 22 Standing Rigging

[Essington]

I just helped a friend rig up his Catalina 22 today, and noticed that all of his standing rigging was built with 1x19 that had a thimble and 2 nicopress fittings on each end.

I am wondering if this is a normal setup for Catalina 22s or should I let him know that it may be best to have that rigging rebuilt using proper swedge fittings?

Has anyone else looked at, or worked on a Catalina 22? What did that rig look like?

Also, I noticed that some of the turnbuckles tightened opposite the others (I think the upper shrouds were backwards from the lower shrouds), Is this something that we should be concerned about?

On a related note, If we had the rig rebuilt using HM line, how is that usually done, and what type of rope is usually used for standing rigging? Is it just the shrouds that are built out of the HM line, or can the backstay be built out of it too? I assume that the Hank on Genoa would be too abrasive to use HM on the forestay.

Any pointers would be appreciated

thanks

-jason

[Essington]

Wow, great information, Thank you.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Provided you have a toggle at each end of the turnbuckle just take it off the nicopress eye and turn the whole thing over. Sounds like at some point it was put on upside down.

Is there a correct way that the turnbuckles should turn to tighten? (I.E. which ones should be flipped?)


Thanks again

-jason

Originally Posted by Essington

Is there a correct way that the turnbuckles should turn to tighten? (I.E. which ones should be flipped?)

Most often a swage stud (on the wire) is right hand threaded so when all is set up well the turnbuckle will tighten when the body is turned counter-clockwise. Note in my earlier post (I really should register one of these days - every post you've seen recently with the same unregistered name is the same guy - me) that I mentioned the turnbuckle having a toggle at each end. More likely (especially if this is an older boat), you probably have a fork at each end. If so, you should consider adding a merriman style toggle or replacing one of the forks with a toggle at the bottom end of the turnbuckle when you re-rig.

[catherine]

Popeye, I don't think you know what you are talking about. You should just stay under the cockpit, where you belong. Looking forward to Port A tomorrow and the Tall Ship.