[C320-list] spinnaker question

[Kirk McCullough]

The ATN Tacker works very well. On my last boat I fabricated a collar 
similar to the ATN before I ever saw the ATN.  Since the Asym is pulling 
down wind or on a reach most of the time, the forestary is not under much 
load. The tack line, halyard and sheet balance the forces. It's a well 
proven system. I love it.

Kirk

Boomerang #124
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Owen Mace" <domace at picknowl.com.au>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] spinnaker question


> Looks like a really good idea but I imagine that the wear on the headsail
> could be horrendous and there is a point load on the forestay rather than 
> a
> distributed load.  Has anyone on the list had any experience with the
> Tacker?
>
> Owen Mace
> Baloo #727
> Adelaide, Ausralia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> allan.field at comcast.net
> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 7:38 AM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] spinnaker question
>
> Jim - Call me at 410-746-6532 and I can try to walk you through this. -
> Allan
>
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "Jim DeLong" <jdelong3 at neo.rr.com>
>
>> 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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