Re: Stus-List 34/36 bowsprit retrofit

2014-10-16 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
. Marek s/v Legato in Ottawa -Original Message- From: Wally Bryant via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 10:47 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List 34/36 bowsprit retrofit I have an ATN Tacker, played with it for a while, and decided the benefit wasn't wort

Re: Stus-List 34/36 bowsprit retrofit

2014-10-16 Thread Jerome Tauber via CnC-List
I stopped using tacker as well a now use bow anchor roller. Gets sail out further and makes it easier. Jerry. C &C 27V J&J. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 16, 2014, at 10:47 AM, Wally Bryant via CnC-List > wrote: > > I have an ATN Tacker, played with it for a while, and decided the benefit

Re: Stus-List 34/36 bowsprit retrofit

2014-10-16 Thread Wally Bryant via CnC-List
I have an ATN Tacker, played with it for a while, and decided the benefit wasn't worth the hassle and just rigged the clew down to the bow rollers. The sock, on the other hand, is essential for me as a short handed cruiser. The Tacker was relegated to the essential job of suspending a hammock

Re: Stus-List 34/36 bowsprit retrofit

2014-10-16 Thread Ebay via CnC-List
Francois For cruising purposes you may want to take a look at Doyle's UPS or similar product. It's essentially a smaller chute on a simple continuous line furling drum. The drum attaches to any convenient fitting with a snap shackle. By far it is the easiest system for a 2 person crew to man

Re: Stus-List 34/36 bowsprit retrofit

2014-10-15 Thread Charlie Nelson via CnC-List
I have played with doing something to my 36XL to reduce crew requirements plus to make it easier to cruise shorthanded. My question is how many crew do you need to fly it when racing (vs the symmetrical chute)? Also, do you think the PHRF change was fair and what did it cost in parts? Charl

Re: Stus-List 34/36 bowsprit retrofit

2014-10-15 Thread dwight via CnC-List
Nice job Dwight Veinot C&C 35MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS _ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Eric Baumes via CnC-List Sent: October 15, 2014 3:09 PM To: cc-3...@googlegroups.com; cnc-list Subject: Stus-List 34/36 bowsprit retrofit