[C320-list] spinnaker question

[Kirk McCullough]

Jim

The C" shaped thing could be the ATN tacker or similar device. It's slides 
up and down your furled jib. It should have a tack line to attach to a bow 
cleat and point to attach it to the tack of the sail. Set the tack length 
you need depending on point of sail.

I have the North Sails sail sock (sail cover) , which has a plastic "mouth" 
and a continuous line going up through a block and back at the sail head, to 
allow the sock to be raised and lowered. I suspect the 3 legged  X you 
describe, may be used to raise and lower your sock.

I often rig my asymmetrical with only one sheet, if I expect to be on the 
same tack for much of the day. Otherwise I will use 2 sheets, making sure 
the unused sheet is lead around the outside of the jib. When I jibe, the 
active sheet is eased so that the sail luffs out front of the forestay then 
sheeted in on the new sheet. The sail actually is now "inside out" on the 
new tack.

Hope this helps a little.

Kirk McCullough
Boomerang #124


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim DeLong" <jdelong3 at neo.rr.com>
To: <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 6:55 AM
Subject: [C320-list] spinnaker question


> Just acquired a 320 with an asymmetrical spinnaker in a chute scoop.
>
> As a symmetrical spinnaker flyer, I don't understand some of the fittings 
> and control lines on this thing.
>
> At the tack there is a plastic C-shaped item that looks like a chin guard. 
> Assume this attaches to the bow somewhere, but where? On the pulpit?
>
> There is also a contraption made up on three lines tied together, maybe 
> three feet in length each with a fairly substancial block on the end of 
> each one. Looks like a three legged X. What is this for?
>
> Also, is it customary to rig both a sheet and a guy, maybe two sheets is 
> the correct definition, or just one if you will be on a long run?
>
> Any web site out there that shows rigging diagrams on the asymmetrical?
>
> Thanks,  Jim
>
>
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