[C320-list] Spinn Halyard Installation

[smaloney1 at cogeco.ca]

> I looked at the rig rite web site and they had the size and dimensions of a crane to fit my mast.  Since I needed it
quick I took the design to a local machine shop and they fabricated one for me for $70 ( half price and no shipping). I
easily installed it and it took less then a day.  Works well !


Shawn

Hull 14
> ..  still would like to hear form anyone who has installed a crane or
> masthead block or sheave and any comments on such ...
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> > Today's Topics:
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> >    1. Re: Asym halyard block or second jib halyard? (Pat Ireland)
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> > Don
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> > Thanks for the input.  Yes - this is a crusing request, unless you are
> > sailing next to us.  ;<)
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> > 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
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