[C320-list] page 43 VOL 2 of MAINSAIL

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 I also got an assym from North last year and have been trying to learn to single hand it (with help from auto). I found 2 blocks on sail from a store going out of businness for $15 each. They are like the Schaffer Marine  "Pulpit Furling lead w/ spring" blocks shown on page 979 of the new West Catalog. I hooked them to the base of the stern rails just behind the primary winches. I lead the spinnaker sheets through them and use the primaries for sheeting.  I use another block attached to the anchor roller assembly to get the spin in fron of the furled genoa. I am not a racer and don't use the spin except in <10 kt winds so there aren't huge loads on the rig and this seems to work OK-- and I don't have many $s tied up in hardware.  By the way, the video on the North Sails website is pretty helpful.

Bill

 


 

 

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From: Magnuson's Time A Weigh <gary.magnuson at frontier.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wed, Apr 13, 2011 11:42 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] page 43 VOL 2 of MAINSAIL


Just as an FYI,
I bought an Asymmetrical by North Sails.  I haven't used it a great 
deal, but here is a link to their training video that might help.

http://www.na.northsails.com/SAILS/GennakerHandlingVideo/tabid/8723/Default.aspx

Gary Magnuson
Time A Weigh #205


On 4/13/2011 7:52 PM, Dingo Is Talent wrote:
> Hi - Saw with interest several photos of 30's flying Spinnakers
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> I've got a 320..I've got the Spinnaker all I need is to find someone that
> can explain and or show via a diagram how they have rigged Blocks, sheets,
> kickers etc,   considering we have NO toe rails on these boats.
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> I'm pretty sure these attach to mooring cleats and bow and stern rails etc
> but would live some drawings, photos ore explanations on the set up please.
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> The other issue is of course is where one cleats various line, what extra
> hardware is needed, and how one overcomes and works around the furler, or
> for that matter where does the jib sheet go when both are working??
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> Also, do owners launch out of bags, drop and haul into cockpits, or down
> front hatch.
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> So many questions..need answers..
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> Hope there is something out there.....Come Back!
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> SPIRIT OF TOMMY
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> #1150   Perth Western Australia
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> Ron (Dingo) Reddingius
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