Would like to add a cruising spinnaker to my C30, MkIII with a non-standard rig. It has the standard mast but with a tall rig bowsprit, the luff (43’) and foot (13’) are longer than standard. Does not have a true spinnaker halyard with a swivel block at the mast head but does have 2 jib halyards. Also, the forestay is attached to the most forward point on the mast head which is usually where the spinnaker block attaches so the spinnaker can fly forward of the forestay. Adding a spinnaker block wopuld require modifying the forestay length to move it to the aft attachment point. Right ? Question: If I had a sail made to the standard dimension, used the spare jib halyard and added a tack point at the standard foot distance (11’) would a cruising spinnaker fly inside of the forestay ? Tnx, Jeff
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Hi Jeff; I have a C30 MKIII Tall rig without bowsprint. I recently purchased a cruising chute and flew it just fine with the second Jib halyard. (At the mast head, you have 2 blocks on the fwd side of the mast and 2 on the aft side.) It worked just fine, but I would like the spinnaker to have a block outside of the mast head for better clearance from the rollerfurling. I purchased a Spinnaker Crane from Catalinadirect. It was not that expensive and it fits over the top of your current masthead and uses the same holes. Longer pins are included. That should solve your problem Fair winds Dave PS. The attached picture is without the spinnaker crane installed.
Hi Jeff; I have a C30 MKIII Tall rig without bowsprint. I recently purchased a cruising chute and flew it just fine with the second Jib halyard. (At the mast head, you have 2 blocks on the fwd side of the mast and 2 on the aft side.) It worked just fine, but I would like the spinnaker to have a block outside of the mast head for better clearance from the rollerfurling. I purchased a Spinnaker Crane from Catalinadirect. It was not that expensive and it fits over the top of your current masthead and uses the same holes. Longer pins are included. That should solve your problem Fair winds Dave PS. The attached picture is without the spinnaker crane installed.
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Jeff, You are asking for trouble if you fly a spinnaker, traditional or asymetrical, from a jib halyard. With the side forces of a spinnaker, the halyard WILL chafe through. You NEED to get a swivel block on a spinnaker crane to use with a dedicated spinnaker halyard. This arrangement will put the halyard above and forward of the forestay, avoiding most chafe, and also you will be able to gybe the spinnaker. Using a jib halyard you will only be able to tack the spinnaker through the foretriangle. If you are not using the 2nd jib halyard, you could pull it out and re-route it through the exit plates that are probably already in the mast. The lower exit plate is most likely about 8' above the deck on the stbd side, and the upper exit plate is a few feet below the masthead, also on the stbd side. Ask any rigger. Using a jib halyard as a spinnaker halyard will work a few times, and then you turn the spinnaker into a big sea anchor.
Jeff, You are asking for trouble if you fly a spinnaker, traditional or asymetrical, from a jib halyard. With the side forces of a spinnaker, the halyard WILL chafe through. You NEED to get a swivel block on a spinnaker crane to use with a dedicated spinnaker halyard. This arrangement will put the halyard above and forward of the forestay, avoiding most chafe, and also you will be able to gybe the spinnaker. Using a jib halyard you will only be able to tack the spinnaker through the foretriangle. If you are not using the 2nd jib halyard, you could pull it out and re-route it through the exit plates that are probably already in the mast. The lower exit plate is most likely about 8' above the deck on the stbd side, and the upper exit plate is a few feet below the masthead, also on the stbd side. Ask any rigger. Using a jib halyard as a spinnaker halyard will work a few times, and then you turn the spinnaker into a big sea anchor.
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