[C320-list] spinnaker question - Crane

[Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com]

Al,

Work is going to get in the way of helping out a fellow sailor?!

What's this world coming to?!!!  :)
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Regards,
OD

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----- Original Message -----
From: alahlm
Sent: 02/03/2007 04:23 PM
To: catalina at thehares.com;C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] spinnaker question - Crane

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"
> Message-ID: <003901c744ea$c8561830$6401a8c0 at JCJG1>
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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
>
>
>


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