I am interested to know whether Hunter 33 owners swap their jib from the coach top tracks to the deck tracks often or do they tend to use one or the other most of the time. Thanks in advance.
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My friend's H33 ...
he uses the track on coachroof, runs the sheets between the cap shroud and D1 (lower shroud). The track block on deck is a killer for expose toes, so he removes the block.
he uses the track on coachroof, runs the sheets between the cap shroud and D1 (lower shroud). The track block on deck is a killer for expose toes, so he removes the block.
Cruising Spinnaker on my 33
First off - I rarely use the coach roof jib tracks. Just plain too much effort to move them back and forth, and the deck mounted tracks give me the greatest flexibility. As far as the setup for the asymetrical spinnaker - Tack line - at the base of the cockpit arch on both sides is a pad eye. From front to back I have a block on the port side of the anchor roller, and four fair leads on the port stantions. On the pad eye on the base of the arch I have a block that redirects to a new six inch cleat added to the port deck. This new cleat is in a similar position as the cleat on the starboard side used for the jib roller furling. I have purchased an ATN tacker to help control the lateral position of the sail. Spinnaker Halyard - Down the mast to a redirector block at the base of the mast. Through the deck organizer and back to a new rope clutch on the port side. Spinnaker Sheets both port and starboard sides have new blocks on the pad eyes at the base of the arch. Sheets are routed outside all stays and around the forestay. This means when I jibe (gybe) I let the spinnaker out in front of the forestay, I do not pull it through the fore triangle. Andy
First off - I rarely use the coach roof jib tracks. Just plain too much effort to move them back and forth, and the deck mounted tracks give me the greatest flexibility. As far as the setup for the asymetrical spinnaker - Tack line - at the base of the cockpit arch on both sides is a pad eye. From front to back I have a block on the port side of the anchor roller, and four fair leads on the port stantions. On the pad eye on the base of the arch I have a block that redirects to a new six inch cleat added to the port deck. This new cleat is in a similar position as the cleat on the starboard side used for the jib roller furling. I have purchased an ATN tacker to help control the lateral position of the sail. Spinnaker Halyard - Down the mast to a redirector block at the base of the mast. Through the deck organizer and back to a new rope clutch on the port side. Spinnaker Sheets both port and starboard sides have new blocks on the pad eyes at the base of the arch. Sheets are routed outside all stays and around the forestay. This means when I jibe (gybe) I let the spinnaker out in front of the forestay, I do not pull it through the fore triangle. Andy
deck tracks
are an upgrade along with the winches at the stern if I'm not mistaken. Advantage is being able to handle the jib sheets from the helm. If you use the coach tracks you would have to use the winches on the coach roof? and not be able to handle from the helm. I single handle ours all the time even with guests or family on board. Set the auto-helm, punch auto-tack and change the jibs sheets over, all without leaving the helm.
are an upgrade along with the winches at the stern if I'm not mistaken. Advantage is being able to handle the jib sheets from the helm. If you use the coach tracks you would have to use the winches on the coach roof? and not be able to handle from the helm. I single handle ours all the time even with guests or family on board. Set the auto-helm, punch auto-tack and change the jibs sheets over, all without leaving the helm.
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