Alex;
The list of stuff you say you need implies that you already have a spinnaker, a spin halyard, and a spin pole. Is that correct? Normally a boat with the halyard (which means a mast crane and a block above the headstay as well) and pole would already have the padeye for the topping lift and the padeye for the downhaul. If you have just the halyard and the spinnaker, is there a chance the PO got an asymmetrical spinnaker for the boat? For an A-sail – especially when cruising - you really don’t need the other stuff. My 25 has a fixed ring on the front of the mast, which is pretty adequate for double duty with both spin and whisker poles. The ring is mounted on a curves plate and attached to the mast with 4 machine screws tapped into the mast. I think they are ¼-20 but they may be fine thread to have less chance of stripping the holes in the mast. I have external halyard and topping lift. The spin halyard is lead back to a cabin top #10 winch. The topping lift comes down to a cleat on the side of the mast. The padeye for my toping lift is held on with 2 machine screws tapped into the mast. There is really not much load on the topping lift, just the weight of the pole – maybe 30 pounds? The load from controlling the height of the spinnaker is all on the downhaul, so proper installation of the padeye on the foredeck is important. Rick Brass Imzadi C&C 38 mk 2 la Belle Aurore C&C 25 mk1 Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Alex Wolfe via CnC-List Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 2:27 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Alex Wolfe <mambome...@yahoo.com> Subject: Stus-List C&C Spinnaker Pole Lift install Hello CNC 24 owners and other experts, I am going to rig the hardware necessary to fly the chute which came with the boat. What I don't have is a fitting on the mast to accommodate a shackle for the pole topping lift, a ring or track and car, nor a foreguy/downhaul pad eye. I am not sure what fitting and mounting procedure would be best, especially for the topping lift fitting. I am a little reluctant about drilling into the mast. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Alex Wolfe C&C 24 Shaka Miami, FL
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