Has anyone here added an asymmetric spinnaker to their (2004-present) Hunter 33. If so where did you attach the turning block for the tack line? Do you use a tacker to hold the tack to the forestay/furled head sail?
- Status
dfast, you can attach the tack turning block to anything forward of the headstay. The further forward the better. The anchor roller is the most obvious location. Without adding a sprit you can't get any further forward.
I would not advise anyone to use the tacker on the headstay. The reason is it reduces the distance between the asail and the main which greatly restricts the AWA moving aft. The whole point of tacking the sail as far forward as possible (and the reason sprits are used) is to gain as much separation as possible from the main.
I would not advise anyone to use the tacker on the headstay. The reason is it reduces the distance between the asail and the main which greatly restricts the AWA moving aft. The whole point of tacking the sail as far forward as possible (and the reason sprits are used) is to gain as much separation as possible from the main.
It Really Works!
I am thinking about asking Father Christmas for the Selden sprit kit as I reckon that would even add more power.
On the H33 there is a hole on the port side of the Stem Piece. Put a shackle and turning block there. For running let the tack fly up around 1 metre above the block. (not as in the photo ,we have learned a bit since then!) Also I have found for best performance dead downwind when racing is to fly three sails with the spinnaker and the jib poled out on the other side. The boom brake is very useful for peace of mind..The tacker can be usful if you want to keep the spinnaker up when reaching. I found that you can almost use it as a big genoa. This is a big help in light winds as the small H33 headsail doesn't develop enough power.
I am thinking about asking Father Christmas for the Selden sprit kit as I reckon that would even add more power.
Spinaker
I agree with the comments here. I have a 2006 H 33. I attach a block to the pin that keeps the anchor in place. I am considering a sprit to get the spin further in front of the boat and to help make sure the main does not steal all the wind meant for thspin in vewry light winds. . I have not considered flying the genoa and spinaker at same time. I just think the small gennie is not worth the effort. I will fly the spin and main wing on wing though. In fact, a well set spin and I question the need for the main as well. I agree that by pulling the foot of the gennie down to the block you can almost use the spin as a large gennie. When heading more downwind I let the foot line out as much as possible to get the sail away from the boat and higher in the air. I try not to fly the spin in more than 10 knots wind but will easily get 6 knots speed with the spin aloneup to that speed. I find the spin is overpowered by more than 10 knots wind and the gennie and main can get enough boat speed then and more stability. I agree that a boom brake is a very good idea if using the main as well when flying spin. This is especially the case in light winds that are not constant.
nick
After looking at your picture I realize there are no telltales on your genoa. How do you trim that sail without them?
Also the combination of the main and genoa block most of the breeze from the spinnaker. You will find that DDW is the slowest point of sail. Reaching up slightly and removing the genoa with produce a much better VMG.
After looking at your picture I realize there are no telltales on your genoa. How do you trim that sail without them?
Also the combination of the main and genoa block most of the breeze from the spinnaker. You will find that DDW is the slowest point of sail. Reaching up slightly and removing the genoa with produce a much better VMG.
- Status