[C320-list] spinnaker question

[Kirk McCullough]

Wes I don't have a crane and have no signs of chafe. I've gotten a lot of 
use out the Asym over the past 5 years. I love it, just sit back, put on the 
auto-pilot and enjoy.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Wes.Giles at averydennison.com>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] spinnaker question


> Bruce,
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> I should have stated that last part about chafe more clearly. If you "do
> not" use the crane you will see the effects of chafing.
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> Wes
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> Bruce,
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> I think you'll find a fairly good number of folks that have a crane
> installed. Gerry Douglas recommended it during our factory tour at the MDR
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> mtg if you recall. It won't affect performance, but you see chafe after a
> few times using it.
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> Wes
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> "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net>
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> Bruce,
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> 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.
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> 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
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> me know.
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> http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=IDLEWILD-1998-545-JeffC&id=Apr10_89
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> http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=IDLEWILD-1998-545-JeffC&id=IMG_1017b
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> JeffC
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Bruce Stumpp
>  To: c320-list at catalina320.com
>  Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:14 PM
>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] spinnaker question
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>  Those of you who fly an asymmetrical, do you have any issues with the
>  spinnaker halyard dragging on the jib halyard at the top of the mast or
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>  you done something to avoid potential problems (crane, external halyard,
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>  etc.)?
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>  Bruce
>  Adventure, #647
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