[C320-list] Spinnaker Hardware

[Barbara Uhlman]

We have the Catalina assym. spinn. that came with the boat and only recently had 
great success flying it.  We had more experienced assym sailors on board who 
helped us.  The DirectTV blimp which had been in the area came by and hovered 
for about 5 minutes.  That's our 5 minutes of fame if you ever see a sailboat 
with a blue/white assym. spinn flying.

We went to the Miami boat show today and were very impressed with the new Selden 
assym. roller furling spinn.  The various parts came to about $1200.  With the 
other neat toys we saw today, we will have to evaluate it.

Barb and Bob
Whisper, #1158


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From: Utility Email <kswanson123 at comcast.net>
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Fri, February 17, 2012 8:52:07 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Spinnaker Hardware

Jason,

I have a North asymmetrical spinnaker that came with a ATN sock and tacker.

1.  No bowsprit.  I'm using a turning block off of my anchor roller bail for the 
tack and routing the line to adjust the tack outside to the cockpit along the 
starboard side (port side has furler control line).

2.  I spliced strops out of 3/16 spectra lashed to Harken Magic Air sheet 
turning blocks.  The spectra strops and lashings to the turning blocks are nice 
and soft compared to stainless steel shackle or clip hardware.  These strops 
loop through the stern cleats to anchor the turning blocks. The blocks turn well 
and align very well to the main winches with the "soft shackle" custom strops on 
the cleats.  Hardware for this turning block application seems like it should be 
soft, yet strong, hence the spectra strops.  Easy to stow with the sail and 
deploy on the cleats when using the Asym.

3. I use a Lewmar block with a jam cleat mounted on the leading edge of the 
stern rail for my roller furling control line.  It works great.

I have an article with photos that I have been working on for both our website 
and Mainsheet on rigging and flying the Asym on our C320's.  Not quite finished 
(about 75% there).  I was planning on submitting it this spring.  


Dave Swanson

S/V Emily Ann
2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
Mukilteo, Washington



On Feb 17, 2012, at 4:42 PM, Jason Alexander <alexander.jason at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> I'm looking for some opinions on how people setup their spinnaker hardware.
> 
> 1.  Is anyone using a bowsprit.  If so what pole are you using and
> would anyone have pictures.  I tried looking on the website but I
> can't get into the technical section anymore.
> 
> 2.  How are you mounting the turning blocks for the sheets.  Right
> now I'm just clipping mine to the stern cleats but that not ideal as
> they don't move freely and I'm afraid I'm putting some sideways force
> on the blocks.  I was thinking about putting some padeyes somewhere
> near the stern cleats but I'm not sure.
> 
> 
> And the unrelated to the spinnaker does anyone have a  good block/jam
> cleat combo for the roller furler.  I'm not very happy with the
> default setup with the small cleat.
> 
> Thanks,
> Jason