What are boat stanchions?
The stanchions are metal rods made of steel or stainless steel with 1 or 2 holes. They are installed vertically around the deck of the boat and are fixed on bases. The holes in the stanchions allow the cables that will make up the lines to be passed through.
Is a Catalina 27 a good boat?
In general, the Catalina 27 has a reputation as a well-mannered lady with decent speed for daysailing and friendly competition between piers. Demand for Catalina 27s in good condition remains strong among first time buyers and sailors moving up to their first cruising boats.
Does Catalina 27 have a head?
All in all, the Catalina 27 has about as much interior room as it’s possible to cram into a boat with a waterline of less than 22′. There is reasonable headroom without ungainly height of topsides something a lot of small-boat designers have yet to accomplish.
What is a tang in sailing?
A metal strip, bolted or riveted to a spar, to provide an attachment point for shrouds, stays and the like.
What is a stanchion base?
Stanchion bases are an often forgotten about, yet important, portion of our boat. They are responsible for giving our boat’s lifelines ‘a foot to stand on’ – so to speak. Then a ‘freakishly’ long stanchion is inserted into these tubes and held in place using either a through-bolt or a drilled and tapped set screw.
What is a bow pulpit?
A boat pulpit is a board or set of boards attached to the bow/front, typically installed in a u-shaped configuration. It can be used to secure your anchor, anchor rode and windlass/power winch or as a mooring point to tie your boat up to your dock.
Is a Catalina 27 a Blue Water boat?
The Catalina 27 was not designed or built to be a bluewater boat, and there is nothing wrong with that. Early boats were fitted with gate valves on below-the-waterline through-hull fittings and most deck hardware did not have backing plates.
How fast can a Catalina 27 sail?
6.25 knot, 7.2 mph hull speed.
What are mast tangs?
Spartan Stainless Steel Tangs are designed for use attaching rigging end fittings with standard pin sizes, to a wide range of Mast Sections. All Tangs are stamped from SS plate, highly polished, and carefully finished to remove any sharp edges.
What are Chainplates on a sailboat?
Chainplates are the items by which the hull or deck is attached to the lower end of the Standing Rigging, usually a Turnbuckle.
What are stanchions on forks?
For those who don’t know stanchions are the smooth tubes connected to your fork crown. They are mainly stationary while the lower legs of the fork move up and down over them. They come in different coatings for example FOX uses Kashima with a golden colour on their factory series.