[C320-list] downwind cruising sail ?

[Irving Grunes]

Warren,
I know about the two sheets, but we are reluctant to try that yet.  More
concerned trying to get the darn thing to fly.
But, how did you adjust the tack
My using the cunningham line lets us adjust the tack up and down from the
cockpit and is very convenient.
Irv
Isle of Wight, #851

On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 4:29 PM, warren updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Irv, when I had a cruising spinnaker it had two sheets. The lazy sheet was
> routed around the outside of the forestay. The sail was gybed
> by easing the working sheet until the sail was flying somewhat in front of
> the forestay, then hauling in the lazy sheet. I never had to douse it to
> gybe. All done from the cockpit.
>
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> James,
> I don't know thew foot or leech length.  We bought it used from another
> c320
> owner who bought it from another owner.
> It was too big for him to fly and since he only wanted to cruise, didn't
> want it.
> Ours was specifically made for a C320 and it came with a dousing sock and a
> single lead. The process to tack is to douse the sail, pull it around the
> forestay, bring the lead back to the stern and raise the sock.
>
> Our 41 ft luff is a little difficult to to pull around the forestay because
> of its length. A foot or two shorter would be a little easier to handle
> when
> raising and when lowering to stow in its bag.
> It works great at up to 10 knots for us between 120 and 150 degrees It
> won't
> go directly down wind.
> We bought it for when the Chesapeake drops to 5 or 6 knots, where our 135
> genny just won't fly.
> Irv Grunes
> 2001 C320 #851
>
> On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 10:41 AM, Jamie Pett <JPett at jp2architects.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Thanks to all, very helpful.  Irving, just to 'pick your brain' a bit
> > more- do you know the foot on your sail ? I have read it should be
> > about
> > 1.8 x 'J' which would be about 22' ? Also, is it 1.5 oz. material, or
> > lighter ? Thanks. - James
> >
> > James Pett
> > Bella Luna #614
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Irving
> > Grunes
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 10:15 PM
> > To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] downwind cruising sail ?
> >
> > We have a 41 ft luff Asym
> >
> > Wished it was 39', just to make it easier to handle on the foredeck I
> > Grunes
> > 2001 C320 #851
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 3:16 PM, Jamie Pett <JPett at jp2architects.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hi.  I have a '99 C-320. 1st season - love her.  I am however
> > interested
> > > in getting a used asymmetrical spinnaker as I have a roller main and
> > 135
> > > jib and off wind performance could be better, especially in light air.
> > > Any input by others who have done so is appreciated.   In particular,
> > > does anyone know the 'I' and 'J' measurements for her ?  I can find
> > the
> > > MKII numbers at Catalina, but not sure if they changed as I
> > > understood the hull changed a few inches here and there. Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > James Pett
> > >
> > > 'Bella Luna' #614
> > >
> > >
> >
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