I agree with Bill about the halyard and blocks. 70 feet of 5/16 is plenty. You can use Sta-Set and spend the rest on a new halyard. I flew my asym wing and wing last week in light air. Boat speed went from 2.3 knots to 3.3 knots after I gybed the main! Joel 35/3 Annapolis
On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 2:19 PM, Bill Coleman <colt...@verizon.net> wrote: > I have never heard of anyone using genoa halyards for an A sail, but maybe > you could if you tacked it like a genoa. We always jibe ours out and around > the headstay, inverting it. Usually they are on a pennant, a few feet off > the tack. If you have an anchor roller that is substantial, it is best to > get them away from the forestay, but of course only if you have it on a > spinnaker halyard above everything, not on genny halyards. And yes, you > need > snatch blocks on the toe rail just like a regular spinnaker. > > Famous Last Words: "Will only Use this sail in light air" > Always have an exit plan for heavy air! > > Bill Coleman > C&C 39 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of > Sébastien > Lemieux > Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 2:11 PM > To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List Asymmetrical spinakker setup on a 30 mk2 > > Hello, > > I have an asym spi left from the PO that I would like to setup. I've > read > through the DIY document on the photo album site and from this I assume > that > I will need to use it from an genoa halyard (both sheaves exit just > slightly > under the forestay). I've got a few questions left: The manual of the > 30mk2 specifies 70' sheets for a symmetrical spi, should I go with the same > length for an asym? What should be the length of the line pulling the tack > (what is the name of that line?)? > > I will use this sail only in light wind, what type of rope would you > recommend for the sheets and tack line? I'd like to try a single braid for > that purpose, anyone has experience with the Control DPX from Samson (in > 5/16, $1.44/ft at APS, 2.9 lbs/100ft). The halyard is already in place. > > Also, am I correct that I will need to shackle a turning block on each of > the aluminum piece at the end of the rail in order to lead the sheets > fairly > to the winch? > > Thanks in advance! > > -- > Sébastien Lemieux > Merlot X - C&C 30 mk2 1987 > Lake Champlain > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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