[C320-list] downwind cruising sail ?

[Kirk McCullough]

I only have the tack linne through the anchor bale and cleated off at the 
bow. I go forward to adjust it, but I don't play with it too much.

Kirk
#124
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Irving Grunes" <igrunes at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] downwind cruising sail ?


>
> 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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