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    Broken screw for centerboard pivot bracket

    Try Catalina Direct tech support 916 843 1871 they are very helpful.
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    Furler angle

    The Luff wire is the forestay. when it sags, it allows the furler to get out of alignment causing it to rub per your sketch.
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    Furler angle

    If you tighten the main sheet it will straighten the forestay and should clear the furler.
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    Repeated capsizing

    The C14 has a round bottom & is pretty "tender". That is, it heels and capsizes fairly easily when not balanced by the skipper & crew. Especially when the board is up! I've seen boats capsized at the dock without the sails up if , when the board is up, someone steps onto the boat without regard...
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    Centerboard Issue - Metal Piece bent

    damn! misspelled vise. Note, it also helps to bed the assembly in 3M 4200 adhesive before re-bolting. NOT 5200 which is too permanent.
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    Centerboard Issue - Metal Piece bent

    Remove the steel cheek plates and center board assembly. Straighten the plates (vice & hammer). Replace the board and plates assembly and make sure that the 4 screws are tightened and maintained tight. When the screws work loose, the plates tend to get bent out of shape and the board will jam in...
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    Replacing Jib with furling Jib

    Hi Steve. I have all the stock C14 hardware (see C14 handbook) including: Drum swivel, forestay, top swivel & pennent. It is all in excellent condition for $150 plus shipping. I used it with a standard hanked-on-jib (Not sewn onto the wire). It furled nicely. Simply fix the tack & head to the...
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    looking for jib

    Hi Stan. The Roller furling jibs come sewn onto the forestay wire. They are also fixed to the swivels at the tack and head grommets with stainless seizing wire. A roller furling headsail can be removed and replaced with a conventional stay for conventional snap on jibs. You would need to add...
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    How to measure laser speed - polar graphs.

    To create accurate polars I think you need a lot more than accurate boat speed. For a given wave condition, I think you also need accurate true wind speed & direction, and boat speed & direction all simultaneous with ideal boat/sailing trim. RRE
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    Getting Water in My Hull

    taking on water Catalina advised that the leaking is almost certainly not at the gasket attachment. But worn or missing gaskets can direct water toward the trunk-to-floor joint which is very often the problem. To seal the joint, remove the board, work from the top, clean the joint with...
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    Performing Gybe with Whisker Pole, single-handed.

    gybe single handed From an earlier post I see you have a tiller tamer, so the only thing I would add is to make sure the center board is down prior to the gybe. If the wind is light you can probly push the sail end of the pole thru the foretriangle without removing either end from mast or...
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    Vang Wire Pennant Purpose

    pennant The wire pennant will reduce the amount of line required. With 4to1, you save 4 inches/feet of line for every one of wire. This improvement is probly not class legal for racing.
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    Transporting and Storing

    trailering mast I just carry the mast far enough forward to fit the masthead on the floor inside the transom. Wrap a towel around it for padding.
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    Capri Classic Regatta

    Westlake Regatta Sorry the notice is so late, even for our local (Southern California) sailors. It is a new event, we have 7 boats registered so far and hope to get a few more! Westlake Yacht Club Westlake Village, CA
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    Capri Classic Regatta

    Westlake Yacht Club invites C14.2 sailors to the first annual Westlake Capri Classic Regatta. A one day event Sunday October 16. For information contact Bob Amenta at: 818 706 9217 or [email protected].
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    Under deck mast support broken

    mast step fix pdf I was able to attach the pdf drawing file but it does not open from the forum for me either. I must have a bad procedure or maybe my Acrobat version is too old? The file opens fine from my folder. If you would like a personal email, let me know at [email protected] I...
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    Under deck mast support broken

    C14 mast support repair I repaired one per the attached pdf. (It adds about 5 lbs.) I forced & restored the damaged support to its original position and provided smooth, surfaces to attach the new parts. I used bolt & West epoxy, the bolts provide the clamping for the glue up). Make sure...
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    Installing New Centerboard?? Help!

    Centerboard Hi Dave, To remove the centerboard, simply remove the machine bolts that hold the stainless steel brackets to the floor. They may be in tight so take care not to damage. The board and the brackets lift out of the floor. To repair the board see : http://youtu.be/nqDHK0VcKTE Good...
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    Skeg for 14.2

    steering Hi Kent, This the right approach. Try to steer more with heel and sail trim and minimize rudder movement. Regard, RRE

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