[C320-list] spinnaker question - Crane

[alahlm at comcast.net]

Jeff

    I'm going to be busy with work (new customer) all next week but your welcome to go down to the shed and get it --- it should be hanging on one of the hooks on the back of the shed ---also picked up a red 8gd i-pod today for the boat so i'll be calling you to get me started

       al ahlman
          #476

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Jeffrey Hare" <catalina at thehares.com> 

> 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 
> 
> 
> Message: 1 
> Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:49:07 -0600 
> From: "Jeff Church" 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] spinnaker question 
> To: , "C320-List" 
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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 
> 
> 
>