[C320-list] GENNAKER

[Irving Grunes]

Maria
We also use a douser for the gennaker and a single line for a sheet. To
tack we douse the sail, throw it past the forestay, carry the sheet to the
other side. and raise the douser sock.

We use the horn of aft cleats for the Gennaker sheets and feed them to the
winches.
We don't use the Gennaker that much so we don't bother with a block at the
aft cleat

We also mount a block to the anchor support bale for the tack line

Then we pull the line for the Cunningham hook/reefing hook forward to the
bow in a big loop and make a double bowline or figure eight knot to make a
loop.  Pull that loop forward outboard of the mainsheet deck mounted block
so it has a clear run to the cabin top winch. Then the tack line goes
forward of the pulpit , thru the block and gets tied to the loop made in
the reefing line with an easily untied bowline..

Then the tack can be adjusted from the cockpit using the cabin top winch.

It  generally a bit of a job to rig that gennaker and so we only rig it
when we know we have a really long run to make,because its a job to tack it
since we only use a single sheet line.

But its beautiful once its up and drawing and makes it worth the job of
getting it rigged.
Irv Grunes
2001 #851

On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 12:04 PM, Karl Krueger
<smoothsail282 at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> Hello Maria:
>
> The new model Catalina's have removable bowsprit which can be brought and
> fitted to other Catalina.
> Try looking at www.catalinadirect.com and check out, "What's new".  You'll
> see the product there.
>
> Smooth Sailing.......
>
> Regards,
>
> Karl Krueger (Kindred Spirit #282, Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
>
>
>
>
> 2012/5/30 Maria Grazia Gentile/Gaetano Baldassarr <platayoro at katamail.com>
>
> >   ------------------------
> >   Da: "Maria Grazia Gentile/Gaetano Baldassarr" platayoro at katamail.com
> >   A: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> >   Inviato: mer 30/05/12 11:56
> >   Oggetto: Fwd: Nessun Oggetto
> >
> >   Hallo everybody
> >
> >   what is the best way to mount the gennaker on Catalina 320. I' d like
> >   to have one with the bowsprit .
> >
> >   Anyone has photos  possibly with the roller.
> >
> >   Thanks al lot
> >
> >   Maria Grazia
> >
> >   Hull 1124 Marali'
> >
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