Profurl Spinex 5.0 & Hunter 460

[Scallywagger]

Hi people. I have the chance of a Profurl Spinex 5.0 for my Hunter 460 Casper which I would fly my cruising chute from..Do any of you out there use one? I do not wish to buy a extendable bow sprit but, I am worried there might not be enough space between my Selden Genoa Furler & pulpit. Could you please comment on this with any pictures you might have? At this time I have a sock but as yet, have never flown the cruising chute as the 460 is new to me.

 

[sail sfbay]

Profurl Spinex 5.0 Spinex 5.0 (profurl.com) looks like a quality top-down furler. While I do not have this manufacturer/model top-down asymmetrical spinnaker furler I have experience with a CDI top-down furler. To eliminate your concern with distance between the genoa roller furler and top-down furler connect your spinnaker halyard to the furthest attachement point on your bow roller and confirm spacing adaquacy. I will look at my Hunter 46 today for the same today. Below are pics of Hunter 460's flying anasymmetrical spinnaker.

 

[Scallywagger]

Profurl Spinex 5.0 Spinex 5.0 (profurl.com) looks like a quality top-down furler. While I do not have this manufacturer/model top-down asymmetrical spinnaker furler I have experience with a CDI top-down furler. To eliminate your concern with distance between the genoa roller furler and top-down furler connect your spinnaker halyard to the furthest attachement point on your bow roller and confirm spacing adaquacy. I will look at my Hunter 46 today for the same today. Below are pics of Hunter 460's flying anasymmetrical spinnaker.
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Hello. Fantastic pictures, I hope Casper looks as spectacular I actually bought the cruising chute for the 460 before buying the yacht. I had owned a Passage 42 which had a kind of extended ss anchor roller forward which I flew a cruising chute off but, the 460 has a shorter arrangement. I am actually off the Congo West Africa at this time working unable to do any investigative work until I get home. If you could look at your bow arrangement it might help me come to some decision before the chap sells the Profurl to someone else

 

[sail sfbay]

I will attach my spinnaker halyard and possiby with the top-down furler tomorrow and take photos of the clearance and post pics for you. Heck ....it might even get me motivated to fly my asymmetrical spinnaker.

 

[Scallywagger]

I will attach my spinnaker halyard and possiby with the top-down furler tomorrow and take photos of the clearance and post pics for you. Heck ....it might even get me motivated to fly my asymmetrical spinnaker.

 

[Scallywagger]

Great stuff, that will be very helpful. Also, where did you find the photos of the 460/466 flying there cruising chutes? I would like to take a look

 

[sail sfbay]

Easy..........do an internet search on "Hunter 460 (466 or 46) spinnaker images" to see examples.

 

[sail sfbay]

Lots of clearance for a top-down furler under the jib roller furler and attached to the end of the bow roller hole where the spinnaker halyard is attached on my Hunter 46. That is where I also attached the top-down furler on my Hunter 386.

 

[Scallywagger]

Lots of clearance for a top-down furler under the jib roller furler and attached to the end of the bow roller hole where the spinnaker is attached. That is where I also attached the top-down furler on my Hunter 386.
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Good evening from off the Congo. Thank you for your help, I've also been attempting to zoom in on what few photos I took of Casper whilst getting her ready and sailing her from England to Scotland August just gone. Okay, it looks like a green light I will get in touch with the chap who is selling. I've not had many replies, much appreciated

 

[sail sfbay]

Two comments:

1. Suggest securing the furler asymmetrical spinnaker sail to the torsion cable with breakable yarn.
2. Only flown an asymmetrical spinnaker off a fractional rig vs. masthead rig like ours............no problem?

 

[Scallywagger]

 

[Scallywagger]

Mmmmm, my message with the picture hasn't appeared. Thanks for the info sail sfbay. I flew an asymmetric off my last boat a Passage 42 (video on YouTube William Smurthwaite) which appeared to have an extended bow roller/sprit compared to the 460. The picture above is what I intend having my pulpit cut and made like to fit the Spinex on

 

[sail sfbay]

I am confident you will be fine. Go fly it!!