Comments embedded On Mon, Jan 16, 2023 at 1:11 PM andrew--- via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> 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? > 2. > > 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? > > We end for end on my 35. But we don't have a baby stay. If your baby stay became detachable, you could end for end. In my area, end for end is prefered up to 35 feet. We think it's faster. > > 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. > > Touche's pole downhaul attaches to the boat with spring hooks. No deck penetrations except in the middle of the foredeck. Attaches to the stanchion bases. Can attach or remove in 5 minutes. It's a double foreguy rig. Trims from either side in the cockpit. Open the link below and scroll down to the 4-5 pics labelled "foreguy x.jpg". https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_sb5TfIENvsNll4b3ZwM1B4a28?resourcekey=0-3peSuFJ-nDmRY4vWPFSoFA&usp=share_link > > 1. > > 2. > > 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. > > About where Touche's topping lift is. Mine does not have a sheave. It's just a donut fitting. > > 1. > > Mast track - seems like lot’s of work was just thinking of a single > attachment point head high(ish). > > Search eBay or salvage sites for a T-track. Start with a pin stop car. If you want to upgrade, get a ball bearing car. > 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. > > 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 -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA
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
