Don, what are the dimensions for an asymetrical spinnaker for a Catalina 27 Tall Rig? Once again, thanks Ken Johnson Spanish Eyes #6049
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Don Guillette
Ken: I don't know what the size is but I think there is a thread going on over on the Catalina list about it. I think our host sailboatowners.com sells sails. Call them and ask for Karisa and I'll bet she can set you off in the right direction. Nice boat name you have - Spanish Eyes. Dated a Latin gal a long while ago and really liked her dark brown eyes.
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Joe
answer to spinnaker size.....
Here are numbers from sail warehouse. Luff=36.00 Leech=30.60 Foot=21.00 Their price is $835. Their link below.
Here are numbers from sail warehouse. Luff=36.00 Leech=30.60 Foot=21.00 Their price is $835. Their link below.
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Alan
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Joe, Are you sure about those dimensions?? It seems to me that the leech should be larger than the luff of an asym.
Joe, Are you sure about those dimensions?? It seems to me that the leech should be larger than the luff of an asym.
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Joe
Alan...
...those Catalina 30 tall rig dimensions were taken directly from a discount sailmaker, www.thesailwarehouse.com. Read a good book on sails, such as Tom Whidden's "Art and Science of Sails" to learn more about asyms. I won't give you a dissertation on asyms when there are so many books and websites with that information.
...those Catalina 30 tall rig dimensions were taken directly from a discount sailmaker, www.thesailwarehouse.com. Read a good book on sails, such as Tom Whidden's "Art and Science of Sails" to learn more about asyms. I won't give you a dissertation on asyms when there are so many books and websites with that information.
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Terry
Hi Joe, thanks for the tip on Tom's book...
until I pick up a copy I need to confirm a few things. I just bought a used asym with a dousing sock for our P42. It came from a sister boat. 1. I intend to run the tack sheet through a turning block mounted on the bow roller then back to a single block with becket and cam mounted on the bow toe rail, which should give me some trim flexibility. I'm debating whether to run it back to the cockpit instead. Any advantage, since I solo quite often? 2. Port and starboard clew sheets will run back to turning blocks with beckets mounted on the stern toe rail, then to the genoa winches to manage tack changes. 3. The halyard will run down to a cleat on the mast, or I might run it back into the cockpit, but I'm told that really is not necessary especially with the tack cam. Is there any advantage to having a swiveled snap shackle at the head, or will a knot do just as well? I need to look in the archives for asym trim tips. I'm anxious to try it out. Terry 2.
until I pick up a copy I need to confirm a few things. I just bought a used asym with a dousing sock for our P42. It came from a sister boat. 1. I intend to run the tack sheet through a turning block mounted on the bow roller then back to a single block with becket and cam mounted on the bow toe rail, which should give me some trim flexibility. I'm debating whether to run it back to the cockpit instead. Any advantage, since I solo quite often? 2. Port and starboard clew sheets will run back to turning blocks with beckets mounted on the stern toe rail, then to the genoa winches to manage tack changes. 3. The halyard will run down to a cleat on the mast, or I might run it back into the cockpit, but I'm told that really is not necessary especially with the tack cam. Is there any advantage to having a swiveled snap shackle at the head, or will a knot do just as well? I need to look in the archives for asym trim tips. I'm anxious to try it out. Terry 2.
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Joe
Terry, regarding Gennaker set up questions...
The answers to alot of your questions can be found at the CruisingDirect website linked below. Please go there and take advantage of the wealth of information they offer. *- run the tackline back to the cockpit. It's easier on you and your crew. *- why do you want beckets on your turning blocks? *- put snap shackle on halyard and tackline, most sailors have light weight clip-on type fastners on the spinnaker sheets, too. You'll want quick release capability, something you don't need for an upwind headsail. *- The sail cannot be "TACKED" under the normal rig set up. It must be "JIBED" This is because using the bow roller and spinnaker will put the sail in front of the forestay. . Please note that many cruising sailors rig the gennaker on a jib halyard, tack it down right next to the forestay and only use one sheet.. When they want to change sides, the crew douses the sail with the sock, walks the sheet accross the boat and sets the sail on the new side.. Remember... go to the website linked below.
The answers to alot of your questions can be found at the CruisingDirect website linked below. Please go there and take advantage of the wealth of information they offer. *- run the tackline back to the cockpit. It's easier on you and your crew. *- why do you want beckets on your turning blocks? *- put snap shackle on halyard and tackline, most sailors have light weight clip-on type fastners on the spinnaker sheets, too. You'll want quick release capability, something you don't need for an upwind headsail. *- The sail cannot be "TACKED" under the normal rig set up. It must be "JIBED" This is because using the bow roller and spinnaker will put the sail in front of the forestay. . Please note that many cruising sailors rig the gennaker on a jib halyard, tack it down right next to the forestay and only use one sheet.. When they want to change sides, the crew douses the sail with the sock, walks the sheet accross the boat and sets the sail on the new side.. Remember... go to the website linked below.
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Terry
Hi Joe, thanks for the advice, and I will check...
that site. The main reason for the becket is to run a bungee line to the life line, thus keeping it up and easy to access. I saw two other boats rigged that way and it seemed to make sense. Terry
that site. The main reason for the becket is to run a bungee line to the life line, thus keeping it up and easy to access. I saw two other boats rigged that way and it seemed to make sense. Terry
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Joe
Terry, Can't you use stand-up blocks...
..the ones with the springs that hold them up? Are the blocks really that heavy?
..the ones with the springs that hold them up? Are the blocks really that heavy?
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Terry
Thanks Joe, I'm not sure whether the spring...
version would work on the toe rail. They're pretty light weight. Anyway, that was my reason for getting the becket. Terry
version would work on the toe rail. They're pretty light weight. Anyway, that was my reason for getting the becket. Terry
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