[Public-List] Spinnaker rigging, pole down haul

[Gordon Laco via Public-List]

Am up the coast sailing; can answer details next week...  

G

On 2016-08-15, at 3:31 PM, Michael Connolly <crufone at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Gord.
> You mentioned a using a horseshoe bail on the forward side of the mast. So the down haul and pole pivot like a hinge with the mast being the hinge pin. Do you use a block or additional hardware on the bail?  How do you arrange the control line around the mast back to the cockpit? Double tailed for each jibe?
> Michael
> 
> From: "Gordon Laco via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> To: "Wes Gardner" <wesgardner1952 at gmail.com>, "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2016 8:45:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Spinnaker rigging
> 
> Good morning Hernan...
> 
> I agree... 1/4" is too thin ergonomically.  5/16" is better... And I'd
> suggest the cost of light weight line (polyester sheath with polypro core)
> is worth it.
> 
> Rather than a foreguy, our pole gear is rigged with a trangulated spinnaker
> pole downhaul to the fwd face of the mast.  That way we don't have to adjust
> it every time we adjust the spinnaker guy.
> 
> Single sheets is fine in boats our size.
> 
> Gord #426 Surprise
> 
> 
> On 2016-08-14, 8:02 AM, "Wes Gardner via Public-List"
> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> > Just FYI, I bought a bunch of 5/16" double braid on Amazon for pretty cheap.
> > It's not easily splicable but works for my asym for both sheets and the tack
> > line.
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> > On Aug 13, 2016, at 11:29 PM, Hernán Scarnichia
> > via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > 
> > Hi,
> > I'm setting
> > up #414 for flying a spinnaker (symmetrical) and have some
> > questions for
> > those on the list that use their spinnakers.
> > 
> > I'm planning on using single
> > sheets (the lazy sheet is the guy) and
> > tweakers / barber haulers. the sheet
> > and guy will run to blocks on the
> > stern quarter and to the after winches and
> > the tweakers will go to the
> > forward winches.
> > 
> > Will the downward pull of
> > the tweaker on the guy be enough to keep the pole
> > down or do I need a
> > separate downhaul / foreguy? where on the foredeck do
> > you attach the
> > downhaul / foreguy if needed?
> > 
> > Would 1/4" sheets and tweakers be enough?
> > this would be for light winds
> > less than 10-15kt
> > 
> > The recommendations
> > online are for 2x boat length sheets. does this work ok
> > in an alberg 30?
> >
> > 
> > Thanks for your wisdom
> > 
> > Hernan
> > #414
> >
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