Catalina 22 - Rigging Upgrade Progress

January 1, 2025

Mainsail Control Lines

On my sailboat, some of mainsail controls were permanently applied or completely absent including...

• Outhaul
• Downhaul
• Reefing line(s)
• Traveler controls

Over the course of the first few months with the boat, I have replaced the control lines for each of these systems; however only the traveler is complete by nature of only being lines.

The other controls are waiting on the hardware and time necessary to finish up. For example, the outhaul is functional, but it is cleated using a horn cleat when it would be more effectively held with a cam or jam cleat. Similarly, the reefing line and downhaul are cleated to the old halyard cleats on the mast.

Halyards

The halyards on my boat have been frustrating from the beginning because they are so close to being setup well. The few issues I have include:

• Only two turning blocks for the three halyards
• Cracked turning block sheaves
• Line jammers unable to maintain tension
• General lack of lubrication/cleaning

Once again, the dilemma with replacing the halyard systems has been a lack of hardware and time. That said, I have a plan for how I want everything to work and go together.

As the boat stands, each system (sail controls, halyards, etc), is functional, but not where I want it to be for everyday use. Luckily, I was fortunate to receive much of the needed hardware as gifts for this year's Christmas. So with hardware acquired, I only have to wait for when I am back home from school this spring to have time to work.

MATLAB Teaching Assistant - New Position

August 12, 2024

I am very excited to start a new position as a lab TA for CSC 113 MATLAB at NC State. This position will present great opportunities to practice collaboration and leadership as well as hone my skills in both MATLAB and programming in general.