"wvnutt" wrote in message
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I recently purchased an 83 Catalina 22' and am having some trouble
rigging for the first time. I am inexperienced with a roller furling
jib and am unclear as to where exactly to attach the jib. Aside from
the rolling forestay itself, there is a thin line, where I assumed I
was supposed to attach the jib, but the line is not tight enough to
stay close to the forestay when the jib is attached. Where do I
attach the jib? Also, when attaching the boom, it hangs very low
unless attached to a small wire hanging from the backstay. Do I keep
the boom attached to the backstay while I'm not under sail, and does
the sail keep the boom hanging high when it is raised? Thank you.


I have the Plasmo unit on my Sandpiper but wonder if that 'thin line' is
the one that wraps around the drum and allows you to furl the jib. You may
want to ask in this group also..
http://www.catalinadirect.com/forums...?topic_id=1288
or find out the brand/model of your unit and search for a manual.
generic.. http://www.teamvanguard.com/2005/dow...ad_Rigging.pdf

Most sailboats have a 'topping lift' to hold the boom level or slightly up
when not using the main.
When sailing make sure the topping lift has slack.