Bruce, It’s hard to say if that ring can handle the load without seeing the backing plate that is keeping it in place. My 37+ doesn’t have that ring there, but a different type of anchoring gear which I found more than suitable (super strong) and a end point for my spinnaker downhaul.
The anchor roller plate should also be strong enough. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> On Oct 29, 2018, at 12:51 PM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: I have not looked at the Tacker. That would seem to make sense, as it would seem to transfer much of the load to the forestay where such large loads presumably belong. That said, would the ring in the photo be sufficient to bare the load, or should I still find a way to attach the tack line to the anchor roller plate? Thanks for the idea, Bruce Whitmore (847) 404-5092 (mobile) bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net From: Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Matthew L. Wolford <wolf...@erie.net> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 12:14 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Cruising chute tack point on bow of 37/40+? Have you looked at an ATN Tacker? From: Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 12:06 PM To: C&C List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Bruce Whitmore <mailto:bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Stus-List Cruising chute tack point on bow of 37/40+? Hello all, I have a n1994 C&C 37/40+, and recently got a lightly used cruising spinnaker from Bacons. In rigging it up yesterday to check the fit, it occurred to me that I need to check into the manner in which the tack should be attached to the boat. In this picture, you will see how I rigged it just to check the fit: https://www.dropbox.com/s/51uru50vcda3kp1/Bow%20with%20spinnaker%20block.jpg?dl=0 <https://www.dropbox.com/s/51uru50vcda3kp1/Bow%20with%20spinnaker%20block.jpg?dl=0>. My concern is, this ring doesn't look robust enough for the stresses of a large sail. The rest of the bow looks like this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/195gwxqxivxop67/Bow%20of%20boat.jpg?dl=0 <https://www.dropbox.com/s/195gwxqxivxop67/Bow%20of%20boat.jpg?dl=0>. I was thinking that a soft shackle passed around the anchor roller might work, though I saw one post on another board of a Beneteau owner who said he pulled out his anchor roller using it as a tack point for a spinnaker, and I would be relying on the strength of the bolt. What have you folks done, and do you have any photos? Thanks! Bruce Whitmore 1994 C&C 37/40+ "Astralis" (847) 404-5092 (mobile) bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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