This
page describes C34 owners' windlass projects and
upgrades.
Please contribute yours!
Dinghy Tow
We recently purchased a new Catalina MKII 34' -
"White Orchid" will be heading
south Fall '98. She came standard with a Maxwell
Windlass (rope only - gypsy modification for
chain will be in by Spring). To hoist
my dinghy aboard, I merely take the
spinnaker halyard that is plenty long, run it forward
rather than aft to the cockpit, through a snap shackle
block attached to the furler base, and around the
windlass drum. The windlass handles 200#s, so it
will raise the dinghy easily. With this approach,
you don't need to buy a "Dinghy Tow" (Gus
Trometer).
Important: The opinions expressed here are
those of the individual contributors to this page, and
not those of the Catalina 34 National Association or
Catalina Yachts, Inc. Additionally, this material has
not been reviewed by Catalina Yachts, Inc. for technical
accuracy. This page's maintainer cannot guarantee the
accuracy of this information or the desirability of
suggested modifications or upgrades. Please obtain
assistance from a competent marine mechanic or boatyard
prior to making any significant modifications to your
vessel.
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