Joe,
When I had Wing Tips asymmetrical made at our local loft the sail maker told be to use ¼ water shedding line for the sheets. I ignored her at went with 3/8 line. After tying the sail a few times I concluded it wasnt worth the effort to rig it and fly it. After a couple of years Why do I even have this thinking I started replaying in my mind the sail makers comments about the line size and how it should float downwind. Then I looked at what I didnt like about rigging it for launch. Long story short I redesigned the downhaul to eliminate the ATN Tacker and feed the line from a fairlead at the front (well just behind the forward tube) of the pulpit. The line drops down to a block on the starboard forward leg of the pulpit and then routes back to the cockpit using ball bearing stanchion blocks that mirror of my furler control line. The ATN sock worked great so it stayed. The sheets go to one common plastic shackle that Ill clip to the down haul when not in use. Then its just three shackles and shes ready to fly. It appears because I can let the tack fly free of the normal centerline tack point I have extended the range of the sail. As I turn down wind and ease the sheet and let the tack fly the tack crosses to windward and I wind up being able to sail about 5° beyond dead down. I havent found it to be a tactical advantage but she will sail in extremely light air especially if I drop the mainsail out of the way. We even sailed around the Santana 20 fleet huddled with flogging sails one evening wait for enough breeze to be able to move and did it with enough style I saw two mouths drop open. They werent expecting the largest boat on the lake to slide past them in no air. I dont know if Id try tacking the sail flying from the jib halyard. If youve got the room for a long run on a single tack give it a try and dowse it before tacking. If youve got a second mate tacking the helm remind them when a spinnaker is up its like a square rigger and there is no option to luff into the wind. Its a good way to shred the sail on the rigging and take a knock down with no steerage way. Phil Agur <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joe McCary Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 6:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [IC27A] I am thinking of flying the Asym the first time this weekend I have an ASYM I bought (used) last season and am finally thinking of flying it this weekend. I have sheets but need to add the tack line/gear. How long should I make the line? I was thinking 45-50, is that too long? What size line is best, the sheets look like 3/8. Also, I need a turning block for the bow I know, and was thinking of using an aft. And lastly, I have not had the opportunity to take the mast down, so I was going to fly from the Jib Halyard (fly inside the forestay) and thoughts? The wind is predicted to be 5-10 kts, so this is fairly light and not tlikley to give major problems. I will take the mast down and add a spinnaker crane (I already have that) next spring. Joe McCary Aeolus II. #4795, West River, MD www.aeoluswestriver.net joe at photoresponse dot com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5400 (20100826) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
