1978 # 3692 A slider. I have lines attached to the top and bottom of the
goose neck that run down the mast and
back to clam cleats at the cockpit.The top line runs
through a block on the mast above the boom, for raising the boom. The bottom
line holds the boom down. I can control the main luff without leaving the
cockpit. I single hand 90% of the time.
BTW--I bot a Tiller Tamer page # 902 WM, $25, what
a great gadget
Pat Ford
Port Washington, WI
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Emmerichs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 8:46 AM
Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: gooseneck survey
My 85 has a sliding gooseneck fitting which I like for the same reason
Larry
does, I can raise it up and get it out of the way of my bimini.
John Emmerich
5874 Fortitude
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jeffery L. Sheler
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 8:37 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: catalina27-talk: gooseneck survey
Let's take a poll. Which type of gooseneck/mast connection does your boat
have?
I'm interested in learning which boom connection configuration --
fixed or
sliding -- is most common on C27s. My 89 TR came with a fixed (four-bolt)
connection. I see that several who have responded to my initial
query have
sliding connections. The sliding connection certainly would seem
to be more
versatile, allowing for easier adjustment of boom elevation. But why did
Catalina (apparently) later switch to a fixed connection? Is it a
strength
issue? (Greater durability under stress, as in a hard jibe?) Are there
drawbacks that I should consider before converting my fixed
connection to a
slider?
So anyway, which type of connection do each of you have? (Cast your vote,
early and often).
Jeff Sheler
s/v Windsome
C27TR #6594
Hampton, VA
