Cruising spinnaker worth the effort/$$ on H240?

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Aug 9, 2005
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Hunter 260 Sarasota,FL
We’ve been using our 2000 Hunter 240 for coastal runs of 20-30mi for about 9mths with the standard main sail and a roller furling jib. The downwind speed could use a better approach so I’m searching for a used asymmetrical cruising sail with dousing sock or chute scoop to fly from a very low point on the bow pulpit (just fwd of the furling drum) and up to a new point attached just above the headstay. This would also calm my single headstay anxiety with at least a secondary line averting disaster if the front-stay pin or hardware failed. Found optional factory engineering drawings showing spinnaker sheets attached to pulleys low at the sternrail seats and forward toward the winches. I’d like to gybe, trim and douse it single handed from the cockpit, leaving it in place until we trailer the boat if possible. It seems that trying to use a standard spinnaker and whisker pole single handed is too bothersome/impossible. Maybe the whole idea is too but it looks like about $600 would get it done and help our boat speed a little. Any input or experience in a similar application before I commit would be great. Aloha, Michael on “Bonafide”
 
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Drew

Hmm...

...It's an interesting proposal but sounds a bit complicated for a 240. The beauty of the boat is its adherence to the KISS principle, IMO. It's been sugguested by others here, that, if you are dealing with light air, a drifter is the better approach - just easier to deal with and more versatile. Good luck though.
 
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