Cal Boats CAL 27 Mk III Owner's Manual - Rigging Dimensions
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RIGGING DIMENSIONS
RIGGING DIMENSIONS
The following table shows the critical dimensions and materials used for the standing and
running rigging on your Cal yacht . In the event you should need to replace any of the rigging,
you can order the materials through your Cal dealer . If this is not convenient, this table will
allow you or a local rigger to obtain the proper materials .
The standing rigging measurements are the overall length of the stay, from the center of
the hole in the upper terminal to the end of the swaged stud .
If using a different turnbuckle than supplied by Bangor Punta Marine, be sure to allow for
possible length difference . We would strongly recommend actually measuring any standing
rigging before replacing, to assure 100% accuracy . All running rigging should be checked peri-
odically for chafe or damage and replaced, when necessary .
If excessive wear is noted on running rigging, check all blocks and sheaves to be sure
they are free to rotate and are properly aligned . All standing rigging should be inspected for
cracks in the swages, proper installation of cotter pins, and wear on clevis pins . Replace any
damaged or suspect rigging . As you may have noticed on some sailboats the swaged ends of
the shrouds will ooze rust, and in severe cases, the swage will split . One way to prevent this
problem is to heat up the swaged section and place a bar of beeswax against the 1 x 19 stain-
less steel wire .
As it melts, the beeswax will run into the swaged section, sealing it from the elements .
CAL 27 RUNNING RIGGING
ITEM
LENGTH
DIAMETER
MATERIAL
FITTING
Main Sheet
45’
7/16”
Yacht Braid
Jib Sheet
37’6”
7/16”
Yacht Braid
Main Halyard
Rope
39’6”
3/8”
Yacht Braid
Halyard Shackle
Wire
31’5”
1/8”
7 x 19
SS Cable
Jib Halyard
Rope
39’6”
3/8”
Yacht Braid
Wire
36’3”
1/8”
7 x 19 SS Cable
Snap Shackle
Reef Line
20’
5/16”
Yacht Braid
Outhaul
14’
1/4”
Yacht Braid
Eye Splice One End
Boom Topping Lift
Mast
29’6”
1/4”
Pre-stretch Yacht
Braid
Eye Splice Upper-
End-Bullet Block on
Lower End
Boom
10’
1/4”
Yacht Braid
Eye Splice One End
Note:
Main and Jib Halyards are wire-to-rope spliced .
Dimensions given are before splicing . Splice length is 1’8” .