Andy, my 35 mk I has an exit point at the same location but there's nothing there, just a rounded hole. lt works ok for me for the topping lift.
Bob > On 01/16/2023 2:28 PM Matt Wolford via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > > Comments below. > > > From: andrew--- via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 2:11 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: and...@apwengineering.com > Subject: Stus-List C&C33-2 Symmetrical Spinnaker > > > Good day, > > I finally found a pole for my recently acquired symmetrical spinnakers, > and time to get the boat setup for spinnaker, and was hoping for some input > from the group. > > The boat has never been setup for spinnaker. > > 1. Baby stay - it is currently fixed and not adjustable and I believe > the purpose is to introduce a bit of mid mast bend to flatten the sail, and > also to prevent excessive mast flex when pounding up wind. I would think that > this needs to be disengaged to make gybing possible. Any suggestions other > than mounting a track on the cabin top? > > Yes, you will need to be able to disengage the baby stay. I have no > suggestions aside from a track. > > 1. Gybing - if I could temporary disengage baby stay I could dip gybe. > End to end gybing may be possible if baby stays engaged. Does anybody have > any experience with gybing asymmetrical on 33-2? > > A dip gybe is common for that size boat. I can envision a real > cluster-#@!& if you attempt end-to-end with a baby stay in the way. Do you > mean “a symmetrical” instead of “asymmetrical”? > > 1. Downhaul - I could mount hardware on deck for downhaul (I would > assume deck would be strong enough with just a backing plate? Or another > option would be to run sheet and guy, and use the guy, with a forward lead, > as a downhaul. Not sure if the angle would be sufficient, probably OK though. > > On my 42 Custom, I have a track running down the middle of the foredeck > (fore and aft). I attach a block to the forward end of the track for the > “foreguy” (aka downhaul). You could also place a piece of hardware on the > deck with a backing plate. Leading the guy back to the cockpit without > rubbing on something an issue to consider. > > 1. Topping lift - there is an entrance maybe 2/3 up the mast. I would > assume this has a sheave (I will go up the mast within the month, but > wondering if anybody knows if there would be a sheave. I would think there > would be but wanted to check > > The mast exit block for my topping lift, which can also be used for a > staysail (not a tall boy), is also about 2/3 of the way up. I suspect that’s > what your exit block is. > > 1. Mast track - seems like lot’s of work was just thinking of a single > attachment point head high(ish). > > I have seen single pole attachments for smaller boats, but this will make > dipping the pole more difficult. You need to raise the mast end to get > clearance at the forestay. > > Anyhow as you’ve gathered the boat was never setup for spinnaker. We will > do some local club racing and also cruise, and looking for some input, or > some good online resources to help me make the decisions on what needs to be > done. Also we only have a pair of primaries and an addition pair is not in > the short term plan. > > Maybe consider an asym given all the hardware you need to purchase and > install for a symmetrical. Good luck! > > Thanks! > > Andy > > > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu >
Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
