[Public-List] Spinnaker rigging

[Jonathan Bresler via Public-List]

Hernan,

All the Albergs on which I have raced have three lines, each connected to a
separate corner of the sail. None of them had two lines connected to the
clew and/or tack of the spinnaker.

Jonathan

On Sunday, August 14, 2016, Hernán Scarnichia <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Thanks for the advice everyone, you are saving me a good deal of trial and
> error.
>
> I will get 5/16 line instead of 1/4. I did not find any with polypro core
> and polyester sheath. what line would you recommend? NE Ropes Flight Line
> looks good but expensive.
>
> Gord, what fitting did you use to attach the downhaul to the front of the
> mast?
>
> Jonathan, on the boats that you have seen not using tweakers, are they
> using a separate guy and sheet per side?
> I don't have any spinnaker experience but thought these were needed when
> using single sheets (as opposed to dedicated sheets/guys) for controlling
> the spinnaker on jibes and to change the lead when the sheet becomes the
> guy?
>
> Hernan
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 14, 2016 at 7:32 AM, Mike Lehman via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > We use 3/8" for normal weather and have "light air" sheets (1/8" dynema)
> > for
> > little to no wind...since we only cruise anymore...we use the 'iron
> jenny'
> > when the boat won't pass the "cracker test", which is...I toss a cracker
> > overboard and if we have not passed it within 15 minutes, I crank up the
> > diesel.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Public-List [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org
> <javascript:;>] On
> > Behalf
> > Of Lawrence Morris via Public-List
> > Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2016 10:38 AM
> > To: Michael Grosh <dickdurk at gmail.com <javascript:;>>; Alberg 30 Public
> List -- open to
> > all
> > <public-list at lists.alberg30.org <javascript:;>>
> > Subject: Re: [Public-List] Spinnaker rigging
> >
> > I would not consider 1/2" line. It is too big for spin gear. It is too
> > heavy
> > to allow the spin to fly in light breeze.  Remember when racing you
> rarely
> > spend extended periods reaching with the pole on the head stay.  I have
> > raced my boat for 15yrs and have only spent 4-6 hrs tight reaching.
> >
> > I have 3/8 sta-set double braid and they are to big for most of the
> racing
> > I
> > do. I will change to 5/16 when my budget allows.  BTW 2x the length of
> the
> > boat is a good length.
> >
> > All the line lengths are in the handbook for reference. Sheets, halyards,
> > dock lines.....
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Larry'  solstice 501
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > > On Aug 14, 2016, at 10:03 AM, Michael Grosh via Public-List
> > <public-list at lists.alberg30.org <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > >
> > > Not easily splicable is the word. I've just done it 4 times and would
> > > not dream of doing it again without the 8 step instruction page from
> > > Samson at hand.
> > > Michael G
> > > #220
> > > 2 of those were for new 1/2" sheets for the boat's tri radial spin.
> Btw.
> > > The guy takes a pretty good load when wind is forward of the beam.
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Jonathan M Bresler
S/V Constance Alberg 30 #262
Annapolis/Eastport MD