i HAVE A 1985 NEWPORT mkIII 30 AND NEED TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HARDWARE i NEED TO ATTACH TO MAST FOR SPINNAKER, THEN i WILL ATTACH BLOCK. THANKS DONNA
Spinnaker Attachment To Mast
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Um, for an asymmetrical spinnaker you just need a halyard at the top of the mast (so, yes, a block or sheave).
For a symmetrical spinnaker you will also need a topping lift to hold up the spin pole (so, another block a bit above the spreaders). The pole also needs a way to attach to the mast so a track with an adjustable eye or is advisable. There is of course the pole itself.
I suggest that you find another similar size boat that does fly a spin and have a look at the hardware they use before adding stuff to your mast.
Good luck.
For a symmetrical spinnaker you will also need a topping lift to hold up the spin pole (so, another block a bit above the spreaders). The pole also needs a way to attach to the mast so a track with an adjustable eye or is advisable. There is of course the pole itself.
I suggest that you find another similar size boat that does fly a spin and have a look at the hardware they use before adding stuff to your mast.
Good luck.
Here’s an easy-to-make bowsprit, seats in the anchor locker.
This will throw the spin ahead of the main, less blanketing.
Tack line and 2 sheets permanently deployed for quick setup.
(Note that the link here has 2 pages of pix and directions.)
Typo correction: Eyelet should be 3/8 inch.
http://www.sailboatowners.com/bowsprit.doc
This will throw the spin ahead of the main, less blanketing.
Tack line and 2 sheets permanently deployed for quick setup.
(Note that the link here has 2 pages of pix and directions.)
Typo correction: Eyelet should be 3/8 inch.
http://www.sailboatowners.com/bowsprit.doc
Hey Donna....... are you talking about the sail or the pole? If it's the sail, attach it to a jib halyard. If you want a dedicated spinnaker halyard, attach a swivel block to the masthead fitting, locating it in front of the headstay connection. You might need a special "masthead crane". If it's a pole, you need to do some research..... Cause it's way more complicated.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/westadvisor/10001/-1/10001/SpinnakerControls.htm
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/westadvisor/10001/-1/10001/SpinnakerControls.htm
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