[C320-list] Spinnaker Hardware

[Colin Evans]

I replaced the bolt through the bow roller with a half inch eye bolt.  That
puts the eye for the Assymetric tack in the centre of the hull.

For the roller furler I used the old block and jammer from the dis-used
Dutchman system and shackled it to the leading edge of the pushpit.  Sounds
like the same as Dave Swanson. It works fine but I have to pull the line
forward to get it to jam.

Just a comment on the Maryland Fees.  We pay $182 (AUS) per year for 320
registration to the New South Wales Gov, about $195 US.  Seems to me that
you guys get off pretty lightly.

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Regards
Colin Evans
Watermark #774
Lake Macquarie, Australia
 

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jason
Alexander
Sent: Sunday, 19 February 2012 11:40 AM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Spinnaker Hardware

Dave,

Thanks for the information.  I've been using the bail on the anchor
roller myself.   I have an ATN sock but not the tacker .     I found
some strops in the west marine catalog that I think will do go.

Do you have a model number of the block your using.  I've been looking
and not found anything in the catalogs that I think would work.

Jaosn


On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 8:52 PM, Utility Email <kswanson123 at comcast.net>
wrote:
> 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