I'll be on my boat most weekends doing work on her for the next month.

On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 12:38 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com>wrote:

> Ron,
>
> Welcome!  I also have a 35/3.  I'm in Annapolis.  I took the advice of
> others on the list and drilled a hole in the bow fittings and attached a
> shackle.  I have a snatch block that attaches to the tack and runs back to
> the cockpit.  I can take pictures or show you my boat if you are close by.
>  I'm trying to decide between a sock and furler.  The cheapest socks are
> from North Sails Direct - not the local North lot.  They run about $350.
>
> Joel
> 35/3
> The Office
> Annapolis
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 12:15 PM, Ron Kaye <ronkaye...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Newbie question on this thread.  Lisa and I, after much online research
>> on good old boats decided on a 1986 C&C mk iii 35 which we bought last
>> October.  A boat I can stand up in at last!  We sailed it 3 times so far.
>>  Previous boats were smaller sloop rig and I've never flown a spinnaker.
>>  This one came with a spinnaker and has the pole nicely strapped down on
>> the deck.  Previous owner of a dozen years never used the spin and it
>> seemed he thought it was more than he wanted to deal with - a fine somewhat
>> elderly gentleman who cruised with his wife from the Chesapeake bay to the
>> keys a few times and kept his engine spotlessly clean.
>>
>> I don't recall any extra blocks at the bow.  I have the spin in a bag and
>> it seems to be in great condition - maybe even new or almost new.  It's
>> solid red in color if that means anything - probably not,  but maybe
>> vintage 1986?  IDK. Asymmetrical cruising type.
>>
>> We don't want to race cause we just don't have time.  We will day sail
>> and do some Multi day cruises as we can.  We're on the Chesapeake.  I want
>> to use the spinnaker this coming season.  I just want the thing to pull the
>> boat along DDW (or thereabouts) when we need to and not have it look all
>> goofy or be too hard or dangerous to deal with when wind pipes up and
>> everything goes crazy.
>>
>> Any advice on how to proceed with a newbie KISS approach would be great.
>>  Take the pole off the boat and store in the garage for the future owner?
>>  Ok. I like the sound of that.  Do I need to attach a block near the bow?
>>  It seems a sock would be a good addition.  Who sells those and what size
>> do I need?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Ron and Lisa
>> "Mr Bop"
>> 1986 Mk III 35
>>
>> On Feb 26, 2013, at 11:21 AM, "Pete Shelquist" <
>> pete.shelqu...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> My take down process is the same as Joe’s.  One twist when solo; I throw
>> the halyard overboard.  Due to drag of the water on the line I pull the
>> chute down vs having it fall in the water.   Nice trick and works well
>> whether it’s blowing 5, 15 or whatever.****
>>
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>> *From:* CnC-List 
>> [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>]
>> *On Behalf Of *Della Barba, Joe
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 26, 2013 9:13 AM
>>
>> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Cruising Spinnaker****
>>
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>> To add:****
>>
>> 99% of the time I am doing this in light air under autopilot. If the wind
>> is heavy enough to make the boat squirrely under Otto I’ll use the genoa
>> instead. To lower I’ll usually pop the shackle off the tack and use the
>> sheet to pull the sail into the cockpit. I tend to raise the sail from the
>> mast and then run the halyard aft to lower it from the cockpit. In real
>> light air it is easy enough to lower it onto the foredeck if you want to.
>> In a race with DDW legs the boats with poles will beat you AND you might
>> take a PHRF* hit for being “different” – this is a cruising technique.
>> There really is nothing quite as nice as making good way in light air under
>> the awning with a cold drink watching the chute while everyone else is
>> going downwind in a cloud of exhaust.****
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>> * I wonder if anyone would want to make a “cruising chute asym class”
>> where you don’t use bowsprits and set the downwind legs with offset marks.
>> Might be a lot more fun than JAM racing on a light air day and still be
>> doable with a small crew.****
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>> *Joe Della Barba Coquina*
>>
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>> *From:* CnC-List 
>> [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>]
>> *On Behalf Of *Frederick G Street
>> *Sent:* Monday, February 25, 2013 11:06 AM
>> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Cruising Spinnaker****
>>
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>> I forgot to mention that Pete Shelquist from this list is selling me a
>> used chute scoop, so I'll add that to the rig.  Up until now, if the wind
>> piped up, we had to just let the sheet fly and try to stuff the spin down
>> the forehatch.  The scoop should help me out with dousing, and maybe even
>> allow me to fly the spin when single-handing.****
>>
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>> Also, I DO have a fixed spinnaker pole; but I've never used it, and it's
>> been living off the boat in storage for several years, as it just got
>> underfoot.  If anyone has a need for it, let me know -- I'd rather have a
>> whisker pole for the sailing I do.****
>>
>>
>> Fred Street -- Minneapolis
>> S/V *Oceanis* (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI   :^(
>> ****
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>> On Feb 25, 2013, at 9:57 AM, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote:****
>>
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>> That sounds very similar to the setup I use with my asymmetrical, Fred. I
>> had not thought of using the symmetrical that way. Now that my engine is
>> rebuilt and I may get some sailing in, I'll give it a whirl.  ****
>>
>> Rich Knowles****
>>
>> Indigo. LF38****
>>
>> Halifax****
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