My light air sheets are tapered. On Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 1:01 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> I use two part spin sheets. 1/4 inch Dyneema stuffed into StaSet. Strong > and light where need be and easy on the hands on the trimmer end. > > Not sure anybody is still making them. Many now use tapered sheets. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > On Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 11:23 AM, Eric Baumes via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> 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 >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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