So if one is club racing under PHRF with a racer-cruiser C&C 36 XL (non-planing for sure!), does adding a sprit and asymmetric kite improve its performance relative to a mast head symmetrical kite assuming no change in its PHRF rating?
I gather from the list over the years that for round the buoy racing at least there is no appreciable gain in performance. I can appreciate that in distance races and perhaps triangle courses it may provide a speed advantage at some apparent wind angles but am not convinced that it provides an advantage for W-L courses. What say the list? Charlie Nelson Water Phantom C&C 36 XL/kcb Sent from my iPad > On Oct 28, 2015, at 9:48 PM, Chuck S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Dennis, Pete, > Does Selden require backing plates under the deck for the ring and outer > Wichard padeye? > > And how far out should it extend? I thought I needed 5 ft for my 36 footer > but the Selden guy at the boat show said 3 feet was enough. He added a > longer pole would be beneficial if I was having an oversized sail made for > it, similar to what J-boats carry. (how much do you want to spend?) > > Chuck > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md > > From: "Pete Shelquist via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: "Pete Shelquist" <pete.shelqu...@comcast.net> > Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 9:25:36 PM > Subject: Re: Stus-List Selden sprit kit install > > Good write up Dennis – > I installed one and sailed with it in the 2014 season. I would add a couple > items to your review; > 1. Watch the diameter of sprit. If one has a roller furler, you’ll > need clearance between it and the deck > 2. In a blow, there is a lot of lift on the front deck fitting. > Careful review of the deck should be done in case reinforcement is needed. I > noticed weakening in the area even with the addition of a bobstay. > > Thanks, > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. > via CnC-List > Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 7:25 PM > To: CnClist > Cc: Dennis C. > Subject: Stus-List Selden sprit kit install > > Installed a Selden sprit kit on a Peterson 37 today. Interesting piece of > equipment. Simple design but effective. > > Essentially a big ring that mounts on the bow, a sprit pole that slides > in/out through the ring and a couple folding padeyes that the rear fiiting > clips onto in the retracted or extended position. The tack line passes > through the pole exiting through each of the end fittings. The base of the > ring is offset so you can mount the ring closer to center line while the pole > extends to one side of the forestay. We had to make a StarBoard base to lift > the ring a bit so the sprit pole would clear a tack fitting. Simple install. > took about 3 hours. > > Couple things to watch out for. First, the kits are offered in several > diameters. As one might expect, the larger diameter kits have longer allowed > extension beyond the ring for bigger boats. Be sure to order one large > enough to get the extension you need. Second, check with your local handicap > organization about penalties and exactly how and where to measure the > extended dimension. Third, if your headsail is a deck sweeper and is tacked > low to the deck and the foot is low to the deck, you may have to have the > tack cut a bit to go over the sprit (about 4 inches off the deck on one side > of the forestay). > > The kit comes with 2 folding padeyes. However, you can install more at > different distances to allow the sprit to extend different distances from the > bow or measure point. > > The sprit can be easily removed and stowed below. This is good for boats > with an anchor locker since the lid to the locker would be pinned under the > sprit. > > Installation was straightforward once you figure out the different > measurements. > > We installed this one so it retracted clear of the head sail tack point. > That way, the head sail tack snap shackle didn't rub on the sprit when going > upwind. > > I have one picture of the finished install if anyone is interested. > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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