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On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 12:59 PM, Dennis C. <[email protected]> wrote: > Chuck, > > I use doughnuts for moderate to heavy breeze. I slip them on the luggage > eye before I put on the snap shackle. With the luggage eye, it's no big > deal to remove them for light air. > > I also have a very light spin sheet. Essentially an extremely small line > with a plastic snap shackle. I put a loop of the line through the spin > clew ring then hook the snap shackle through the loop. > > I do use twings. They clip to the toerail at max beam. I use the > following: > > Harken 2646 single block with cam cleat and becket > HAR2646<http://www.mauriprosailing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=HAR2646&Store_Code=MPS&search=2646&searchoffset=&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=&ProductsPerPage=> > Harken 1584 snap shackle > HAR1584<http://www.mauriprosailing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=HAR1584&Store_Code=MPS&search=1584&searchoffset=&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=&ProductsPerPage=> > Lewmar > LEW29900240<http://www.mauriprosailing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=LEW29900240&Store_Code=MPS&search=lewmar+block&searchoffset=264&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=&ProductsPerPage=>tweeker > block > > A bit pricey now but well worth it in my opinion. > > Dennis C. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Chuck S <[email protected]> > *To:* Dennis C. <[email protected]>; [email protected] > *Sent:* Thursday, July 12, 2012 10:13 AM > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List spinnaker sheets > > Dennis, > Your setup sounds smart and simple. Do the sheets include a plastic > doughnut near the shackle to keep it from getting pulled thru the pole jaws? > Twings to pull the guy to the widest beam, maybe? > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Atlantic City, NJ > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Dennis C." <[email protected]> > *To: *[email protected] > *Sent: *Thursday, July 12, 2012 10:36:07 AM > *Subject: *Re: Stus-List spinnaker sheets > > Joel, > > I ordered the spin sheets from Layline.com <http://layline.com/>. They > have a machine that does it. You'll need fairly accurate measurement so > the sheet wraps on the winch in the correct spot. > > I really like the sheets. The 1/4 inch Dyneema is very strong and light. > The StaSet is easy on the hands. > > We do end for end gybes so the sheets are also the guys. > > Dennis C. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Joel Aronson <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Thursday, July 12, 2012 9:11 AM > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List spinnaker sheets > > I also used the tylaska shackles ( or something close) on the original > spin sheets and jib sheets. I didn't realize the cost. I'll take better > care of them now! > > Dennis, can you enlighten me how you stuff the dyneema into the sta-set? > > Joel > 35/3 > The Office > Annapolis > > On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 1:11 AM, Ian Matthew <[email protected]>wrote: > > I use tylaska snap shackles - > http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=45109&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50045&subdeptNum=50046&classNum=50047#.T_5bj2t5mSM > I have lost too many ronstan snap shackles when things have got wild and > the sheet shook free of the spinnaker > > Ian Matthew > "Siento el Viento". C&C 29-1 > San Francisco Bay > > > On Wednesday, July 11, 2012, Tim Goodyear wrote: > > Snap shackles, ultra-tech, stripped for first 10'. > > Tim > Mojito > 35-3 > > On Jul 11, 2012, at 8:45 PM, "Dennis C." <[email protected]> wrote: > > Two part sheets, Dyneema stuffed into a tail of StaSet, long eye (luggage > tag eye) with snap shackle. > > Dennis C. > Touché 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 11, 2012, at 7:16 PM, Chuck S <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hey guys, > Making up new spinnaker sheets. > Are you guys using snapschackles, Tylaska trigger release, or dyneema > loops? > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Atlantic City, NJ > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > > -- > Ian Matthew > "Siento el Viento" C&C 29 mk 1 > San Francisco Bay > Sent from my iPad using Gmail Mobile > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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