Outhaul Internal Boom Sheaves and Rigging

[waughoo]

I just purchased the 10:1 kit from CD.  It comes with everything you need to duplicate the exiating cleat location under the boom.  To run it to the cockpit, you'd need to extend the line.  I also bought two new shives for the boom end fittings.

As with many projects, I haven't installed it yet, but I look forward to using it.  My current outhaul seems brittle enough that I am affraid to pull on it enough to get proper tension.

[Jon W]

Alex, I found it helpful to squirt PB Blaster or similar around the crack where the end caps meet the boom on the fwd and aft ends of the boom. Plus remove the screws and squirt into the screw holes both sides of the boom (reinstall if you're going to sail before doing the project). Let it sit until you're ready for the project.

[KWKloeber]

And a heat gun helps as well!

[JoyRide2.0]

The outhaul kit from Catalina Direct is complete. You get everything you need. Blocks, line, the whole full meal deal. And at $170.00... You better. Just got mine in the the mail the other day. 10:1 should be a great improvement over the 3:1 (which is pretty much useless). Might as well order the boom end sheaves as well. Replace everything. "IF" you are able to remove the self-tapping stainless screws. Just throw them away. (I ended up drilling half of mine out). That was stupid for Catalina to do anyway. The less dissimilar metal corrosion the better. Go with aluminum rivets to keep everything the same.

Good Luck.

K     

[waughoo]

Let it sit until you're ready for the project.

For whatever reason, I always need reminding on this step.  It seems so obvious, but I forget it regularly.