[C320-list] Asym halyard block or second jib halyard?

[Jon Vez]

Some feedback on the UPS--My 355 came with a removable bowsprit and a Doyle
UPS. The pros are it has a great range and you are much more inclined to use
it since it is *almost* like your jib and if you set it up at the dock
(about 5 minutes) it's there. We had an Asym on our 320 and to be honest
there were plenty of days where we were just too lazy to set it up and use
it.

The downside is that using a continuous line takes a lot of pulling. The
sail is large and it seems to take forever to furl. If I had it to do all
over, I think I would consider using the removable bow sprit with a standard
Asym in a sock. The bow sprit makes a huge difference in terms of having the
sail out far enough. On the 320 we used the anchor bail, which was the best
you can do...hope this helps....

Regards,

Jon Vez
Formerly #582

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Denny Browne
Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 4:42 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Asym halyard block or second jib halyard?

You may also want to invest in a vectran spinnaker halyard for the Code 0.
It likely has a high tech extremely low stretch luff, which will deliver
considerably less performance with our stretchy OEM halyards. 

Denny Browne
A Cappella #935
Redondo Beach

Sent from handheld, sorry for typos, grammar, etc...

On Aug 19, 2011, at 11:05 AM, Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Don
> 
> Thanks for the input.  Yes - this is a crusing request, unless you are
> sailing next to us.  ;<)
> 
> In SF Bay it is common to see 25-30kt winds in the course of transiting
the
> Slot and less than 5kts in the North or South Bay.  A sail plan that will
go
> up or down wind in 5kts or less and still deal with over 25kts is the
> objective.  We have the heavy air solution with our self tacking jib and
> reefed main.  What we are looking to address is the light air spectrum
where
> the small headsail falls short of drive.  An asym is likely the solution,
> since we can buy a used one.  But the Doyle modified genneker/code 0
> approach, that can be hardened up for windward work and then softened to
> move off the wind, sounds exactly like what is needed.   I really
appreciate
> hearing from the combined brain trust, so chime in if you have other
> thoughts.   Thank you for the help.
> 
> Pat, 801