[C320-list] spinnaker question - Crane

[Jeffrey Hare]

Hey Bruce,

Al Ahlman has the rig-rite crane for the 320 hanging in his shed.  Maybe you
could get him to get his machine shop friend to accurately measure the
shape, hole size and placements.

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Stumpp [mailto:bstumpp at comcast.net] 
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 5:15 PM
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] spinnaker question - Crane

The topic of using a spinnaker has been covered here before, as Wes Giles
said even Gerry Douglas recommends using one but I've hesitated purchasing
one because the only manufacturer I've seen making a crane is RigRite.  The
problem with RigRite's crane is it has two offset holes (see Jeff's photo
below) and I would prefer one centered hole. The other issue is that the
RigRite product bends. 

I would consider investigating having spinnaker cranes made that are
reinforced and have a single centered hole. I'm not ready to take my mast
down or pay someone to go up my mast so if anyone on the list has their mast
down and can (1) take a rubbing or provide a template of the top of the mast
where the crane would mount, (2) provide the specs for the four mounting
screws (size, threads, depth) or provide the measurements of a crane you
have on hand or have installed - I would take on the task of investigating
having cranes made.  Just email me offline and I'll see what can be done -
bstumpp at comcast.net.

Bruce Stumpp
#647, Adventure
Frog Mortar Creek, MD    


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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:49:07 -0600
From: "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] spinnaker question
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Bruce,

I was told by a reliable source that I should install a crane, so I
installed it prior to buying my asym spinnaker. I can't comment on how well
the asym flies without the crane.

Here's a link to pictures of the crane and associated parts on the C320
site. I purchased the crane from RigRite. I'm not totally satisfied with
their product (see the second link). If you find another source please let
me know.

http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=IDLEWILD-199
8-545-JeffC&id=Apr10_89

http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=IDLEWILD-199
8-545-JeffC&id=IMG_1017b

JeffC