Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-29 Thread Marek Dziedzic
+1 on what Steve says. I have a set of the Tacker and the sock and they make handling of the spinnaker much easier, especially if you are shorthanded. I still find that flying a chute (shorthanded) requires that the wind is reasonably steady and that you can run it for a while (setting it up

Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-29 Thread Della Barba, Joe
: Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail +1 on what Steve says. I have a set of the Tacker and the sock and they make handling of the spinnaker much easier, especially if you are shorthanded. I still find that flying a chute (shorthanded) requires that the wind is reasonably steady

Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-29 Thread Andrew Burton
cruising. ** ** *Joe Della Barba* Coquina CC 35 MK I *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Marek Dziedzic *Sent:* Thursday, August 29, 2013 8:55 AM *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com *Subject:* Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-29 Thread Della Barba, Joe
@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail Same here, Joe. As a matter of fact, I'm too lazy to do any kind of spinnaker gybe when cruising! Andy CC 40 Peregrine On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 9:52 AM, Della Barba, Joe joe.della.ba...@ssa.govmailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov wrote: I

Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-29 Thread Andrew Burton
. ** ** *Joe Della Barba* ** ** *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Andrew Burton *Sent:* Thursday, August 29, 2013 9:56 AM *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com *Subject:* Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail ** ** Same here, Joe. As a matter of fact, I'm too

Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-29 Thread Marek Dziedzic
@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail Message-ID: 1073606396712942aee54d9a960e45a718af70d...@hq-mb-07.ba.ad.ssa.gov Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii The asym jibe isn't really any harder than jibing the genoa for me. Only do it in light air for cruising, heavy

Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-29 Thread Mark G
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Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-28 Thread Ron Kaye
Thanks for all the great info on the 4000 Autohelm. I'm thinking it might be a magnetic disturbance of the compass and I think I might have stowed a head-mounted flashlight in the chart table. Maybe... I hope that's it. We shall see this weekend when we get back for another trip. As for the

Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-28 Thread Dennis C.
...@gmail.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 1:36 PM Subject: Stus-List A question regarding a sail Thanks for all the great info on the 4000 Autohelm.  I'm thinking it might be a magnetic disturbance of the compass and I think I might have stowed a head-mounted flashlight

Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-28 Thread Joel Aronson
Ron, Lisa, Glad you are getting to enjoy the boat! I have her twin on South River, and there is another in Selby as well. Double check the weight of the chute. They are usually .5 or .75 ounce. My heavy chute is 1.5. There are lots of used symmetrical chutes out there. Asyms are harder to

Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-28 Thread Ron Kaye
. 3/4 oz perhaps? Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA -- *From:* Ron Kaye ronkaye...@gmail.com *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com *Sent:* Wednesday, August 28, 2013 1:36 PM *Subject:* Stus-List A question regarding a sail Thanks for all the great info

Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-28 Thread Ron Kaye
Joel, I hate to ask such a personal question, but what size is yours? On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 2:59 PM, Joel Aronson joel.aron...@gmail.comwrote: Ron, Lisa, Glad you are getting to enjoy the boat! I have her twin on South River, and there is another in Selby as well. Double check the

Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-28 Thread Steve Thomas
-list.com]On Behalf Of Ron Kaye Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 2:36 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List A question regarding a sail Thanks for all the great info on the 4000 Autohelm. I'm thinking it might be a magnetic disturbance of the compass and I think I might have stowed

Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-28 Thread Joel Aronson
Ron, I hate to brag ... Luff is 44, leach is 39, foot is 28’2”. It came off a Tartan 34. Its cool flying it wing and wing in light air! If you have any other racing sails you don't need, let me know! Joel 35/3 The Office Annapolis On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Ron Kaye

Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-28 Thread Joel Aronson
Ron, I drilled a hole in the bow stem and attached a large shackle to it. The downhaul has a snapshackle that attaches to the shackle (or doubles as the downhaul for the spin pole. Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 3:12 PM, Joel Aronson joel.aron...@gmail.comwrote: Ron, I hate

Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-28 Thread Ron Kaye
That's an impressive piece of equipment Joel. Thanks for letting me know. (That's what she said har). Thanks. The symmetrical spin is the only extra sail we have. On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 3:12 PM, Joel Aronson joel.aron...@gmail.comwrote: Ron, I hate to brag ... Luff is 44, leach is 39,

Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-28 Thread Andrew Burton
I second the use of an ATN sock for hoisting and dousing the sail. With a very little practice they work very well. I wouldn't worry too much about your kite being symmetric. the thing that throws people is the hassle of dealing with a pole. You don't really need it. You aren't trying to get

Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-28 Thread Ron Kaye
It seems we are in the market for an ATN sock and a tacker in the near term and perhaps a lighter weight assym chute next season. Thanks all. On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 3:27 PM, Andrew Burton a.burton.sai...@gmail.comwrote: I second the use of an ATN sock for hoisting and dousing the sail. With

Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-28 Thread Martin DeYoung
Subject: Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail Take a look at the ATN web site for their Tacker and sock. There are videos of both in action. You may not choose to use either of them but you should at least be aware of these options. There are several companies that also make socks

Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail

2013-08-28 Thread Joel Aronson
1970 CC 43 Seattle image001.png *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.comcnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Steve Thomas *Sent:* Wednesday, August 28, 2013 12:12 PM *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com *Subject:* Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail Take a look at the ATN