[C320-list] downwind cruising sail ?

[Barb & Bob Uhlman]

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Stanley
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 11:27 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] downwind cruising sail ?

Hi Kirk
hope you are enjoying an Indian Summer!
tell me about your AutoPilot ... I have an ST4000+ with Rudder Ref and
Fluxgate ... but she does wander about!
This would be a problem if I was solo and flying a Spinnaker!

Bruce Stanley C320 #1084 /Sydney
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On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 2:22 PM, Kirk McCullough
<kirk.mccullough at telus.net>wrote:

> 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
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>