I'm interested in adding a spinnaker to my H23. Any suggestions? What type? What dimensions? Thanks, John
H23 Spinnaker
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Hey Chief
Why not try the HOW Chandlery Sail Loft? There's a table showing spinnaker dimensions for most production Hunters including the H23. Here's the link: http://shop.hunterowners.com/detail-sails.htm?fno=0&xbrand=Hunter&next=1 Good luck and happy sailing. Peter H23 "Raven"
Why not try the HOW Chandlery Sail Loft? There's a table showing spinnaker dimensions for most production Hunters including the H23. Here's the link: http://shop.hunterowners.com/detail-sails.htm?fno=0&xbrand=Hunter&next=1 Good luck and happy sailing. Peter H23 "Raven"
No spinnaker listed
Thanks Peter, but when I click on the H23, the only sails listed are Jibs from 75% to 155% genoas??? I did find this elseware though. "Spinnakers If you are racing, we urge you to check your class rules on the allowable spinnaker size. Some racing classes, such as Lightnings, Solings, etc. have very strict rules. Most cruiser-racer classes use the I.O.R. rule. This rule allows the spinnaker luffs (leaches) to be a maximum of 95% of the square root of (I 2 + J 2 ). The sail width may not exceed 1.8 x J. The spinnaker pole length should equal J. Larger sails can be used, but expect a rating increase. Many boats that do not race like to use spinnakers. The rule of thumb for the spinnaker size is the luffs = I. The foot should be between 1.6 x J and 2 x J. Many cruising boats are now using “Poleless Spinnakers.” The luff on poleless spinnakers should not exceed the I or the full size genoa luff. The foot should be between 1.6 and 1.8 x J. The leach is usually 90% of the luff. No spinnaker pole is used with these “Poleless Spinnakers.”" John
Thanks Peter, but when I click on the H23, the only sails listed are Jibs from 75% to 155% genoas??? I did find this elseware though. "Spinnakers If you are racing, we urge you to check your class rules on the allowable spinnaker size. Some racing classes, such as Lightnings, Solings, etc. have very strict rules. Most cruiser-racer classes use the I.O.R. rule. This rule allows the spinnaker luffs (leaches) to be a maximum of 95% of the square root of (I 2 + J 2 ). The sail width may not exceed 1.8 x J. The spinnaker pole length should equal J. Larger sails can be used, but expect a rating increase. Many boats that do not race like to use spinnakers. The rule of thumb for the spinnaker size is the luffs = I. The foot should be between 1.6 x J and 2 x J. Many cruising boats are now using “Poleless Spinnakers.” The luff on poleless spinnakers should not exceed the I or the full size genoa luff. The foot should be between 1.6 and 1.8 x J. The leach is usually 90% of the luff. No spinnaker pole is used with these “Poleless Spinnakers.”" John
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the spinnaker halyard is higher than the jib halyard and the tack is in front of the forestay so the spinnaker flies in front of the rigging. Many people rig a small bowsprit to carry the tack turning block assembly forward. If you don't have an appropraite halyard you may need to add one of those also. And all this is for an aysymetrical spinnaker that flies without a pole. Symetrical spinnakers will need an attachment point or ring on the mast. Don't forget the spinnaker pole. They are double ended and beefier than a whiskerpole because the forces put upon them can be much stronger. If it were easy, everyone would have a spinnaker. They do make downwind passages bearable in the hot summer sun. If you happen to have landlubber guests aboard the whinning can be quite loud. I speak from bitter experience. Ol' Dave
the spinnaker halyard is higher than the jib halyard and the tack is in front of the forestay so the spinnaker flies in front of the rigging. Many people rig a small bowsprit to carry the tack turning block assembly forward. If you don't have an appropraite halyard you may need to add one of those also. And all this is for an aysymetrical spinnaker that flies without a pole. Symetrical spinnakers will need an attachment point or ring on the mast. Don't forget the spinnaker pole. They are double ended and beefier than a whiskerpole because the forces put upon them can be much stronger. If it were easy, everyone would have a spinnaker. They do make downwind passages bearable in the hot summer sun. If you happen to have landlubber guests aboard the whinning can be quite loud. I speak from bitter experience. Ol' Dave
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