On my 34+ I fly an asym on a sprit. I use 3/8 for spin sheets. I have 1/4 for light air.
I would go minimum 3/8 and consider 7/16 for the 37+ 2x boat length is correct for the asym. I used to fly a symmetrical and just repurposed those sheets. One of the guys is now the tackline which I ran aft to the cockpit. Before I got the sprit when flying a cruising chute I used the downhaul line but put a snatch block on the anchor roller to get the tack out ahead of the forstay. Eric On Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 9:20 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Ron, > > For the symmetrical the 80' sheets you have should be long enough, but > they may be hard on the hands in a breeze. > > I use the spin pole downhaul as a tack line. I added a shackle to the bow > stem and move the snap shackle on the downhaul to the bow stem shackle. > > I know APS and others recommend longer sheets, but I don't see the need. > For the symmetrical they need to go from the headstay to the turning block, > around the winch and up to the trimmer. 50 may be short, but you would > only be using 9/16 if downwind in a blow, not on a reach. The asym needs > to be the length of the foot of the chute, plus from the headstay to the > turning block around the winch and to the trimmer, or roughly 2x boat > length. > > Hope this helps. > > Joel > 35/3 > Annapolis > > On Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 9:04 AM, Ron Ricci via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I’m wondering what size and length other owners use for sheets/guys for >> their spinnakers. The FO left me a collection of lines and four >> spinnakers ( ½, ¾, 1-½ oz. symmetrical & cruising). >> >> >> >> It doesn’t appear that I have anything for my cruising spinnaker and will >> need both sheets and a tack line. Depending upon where I look, it seems >> that I should have a sheet length between 80’ – 100’. All I have is a 70’ >> ½” line. Also, does anyone use parrel beads or an ATN tacker? >> >> >> >> For my symmetrical spinnakers, I have 2 guys 57’ x ½” which appear to be >> OK. The sheets I have are 80’ x ¼”, 63’ x ½” and 50’ x 9/16”. Except >> for the ¼” line, they all seem short. Mauri Pro sells sheets that are 92’ >> long. >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> *Ron* >> >> Ron Ricci >> >> S/V Patriot >> >> C&C 37+ >> >> Bristol, RI >> >> ron.ri...@1968.usna.com >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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