Spinnaker on marlow hunter 31

May 7, 2012
1,354
Hunter e33 Maple Bay, BC
Can you fly a spinnaker on the new marlow hunter 31 with no backstay?
I have seen a top down furler fitted on a MH33 and a MH37 but not on a MH31. I don't see any reason why you couldn't though. Both the 33 and 37 had a small bob stay fitted on a manufactured bowsprit. Here is a pic of the bowsprit on a MH37 and a spinnaker flying on the MH33.

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Feb 21, 2013
4,638
Hunter 46 Point Richmond, CA
Do not see why you can't fly a spinnaker on the new marlow hunter 31 with no backstay . Raced with a spinnaker on my Hunter 386 which did not have a backstay. Let us know how the spinnaker works.
 
Oct 22, 2014
21,104
CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
Spinnaker of an appropriate size providing the rest of the standing rigging is in good condition should be possible.

You might not want to procure a WHOMMPER...

Reading Hunter 31's that are for sale, out of the 10 listings I read 7 of them listed a spinnaker or showed a spinnaker in the images. So it indicates other sailors have bought and flown a spinnaker on their boats.
 
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Jul 15, 2020
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Marlow-Hunter MH-31 Deale, MD
Hey! I have a MH31 2015, can you let me know how the spinnaker works out and how you set it up? I keep looking at that open space on the mast... Best