[Public-List] Spinnaker advice

[Jonathan Bresler]

Jon,

Have seen the downhaul rigged in a few different ways on various boats.
The particular method does not seem to matter very much provided that it
works for you.
The two ways that I am most familiar with are

   - a single block connected via a swivel to a u-bolt installed in the
   foredeck on centerline somewhere aft the two mooring cleats, and
   - a single block connected via a loop of line that passes around the aft
   foot of each of the two mooring cleats.

In both cases the downhaul connects to the bridle on the bottom side of the
spinnaker pole via a snap shackle with a swivel.
The line passes from the bridle through the block and back to a jam cleat
near the cockpit.  Have seen the jam cleat on the side of the cabin and on
the top.

The idea of using a piece of line might sound a bit, "what?", but it works
well and is easily tried out without drilling any holes.
It works well enough that TC Williams has compiled an enviable record of
winning races in the Annapolis area.
Have worked foredeck for TC for a number of years, so I've used this bit of
gear for a while ;)

 Jonathan

On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 11:34 AM, Jon Budington via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> I've had Nimble for over 10 years now, and I've decided to give Wednesday
> night races a try. My problem is the spinnaker. I have a pole and topping
> lift, but I don't have a down haul. Can anyone tell me how that is rigged?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Jon Budington
>
> Nimble
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Jonathan M Bresler
S/V Constance Alberg 30 #262
Annapolis/Eastport MD