[C320-list] Spinnaker

[DianeFlr at aol.com]

LOL  did I really spell "wenches"?? 
 yes, I would love to have more gals aboard; but they are not strong  
enough to bring in the jib in 10-15K.  I am trying to line up 4 dedicated  crew 
who will COMMIT for the season here in FL.  Without that commitment, I  know 
a spinnaker is just a pipe dream.  I have learned to go  downwind sailing  
the jib "on the lee" - whisker pole in front of  shrouds; boom lines up - 
stear the windex to red arrows.  weight  forward.  I did well last weekend with 
this strategy & made time on a  fast 35' Jeanneau.  He was amazed how we 
gained on him that leg.   also,  "up in the luffs; down in the puffs"  has 
made a difference for  me.
 
thanks for info, as always.  LOVE this site!
 
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In a message dated 11/19/2013 2:11:57 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
clburti at gmail.com writes:

Capt.  Diane,

The small track is for inboard sheeting of a blade (90%-100%  full height 
jib) or a working jib. It would also serve as a decent location  for your 
downhaul block for your spinnaker pole. We also keep a Spinnaker pole  ring 
slide on the starboard one and use it as a keeper for our spinnaker and  main 
halyards.


If everything is lightly used, of good quality, of  recent technology, 
properly sized for C-320 and in excellent shape, $1200  would be a very good 
price in my opinion. As you start moving away from those  criteria, the value 
diminishes pretty rapidly. If you not in a hurry, there  are always good 
deals coming along for the patient.


I flew one  non-racing on our old IOR racer, a Cal 27-T/2…primarily because 
we like to go  fast…it was an old rag of a sail and I finally blew it out…
literally. But I  did not have secondary winches and I could fly it solo in 
up to 10-12 knots.  Trimming and steering gets a bit dicey without crew 
after that. We now fly an  asymmetrical on our C-320 because she  is a bit of 
pig downwind in light  air and…we like to go fast…Stock winches and no pole. 
She really won’t perform  well dead downwind and we’ll obtain a higher VMG. 


Last  comment…I’ll bite … were you being literal about crewing “2 more 
wenches” to  help fly the spinnaker… 😉






Fair Winds
Chris  Burti
Commitment
Catalina 320, #867





From: Diane  Fowler
Sent: ‎Monday‎, ‎November‎ ‎18‎, ‎2013 ‎12‎:‎19‎ ‎PM
To:  320
Cc: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com





Just  finished a 2 day regatta & have the bug to try a spinnaker .  Who has 
 done this for racing?  2 more wenches?  New track on main , what  else?   
What is that small track on cabin top for?  Have snatch  blocks ....  Friend 
willing to sell me his spin., pole , sheets &  guys for $1200.  Good deal?  
  Help appreciated.... Captain  Diane ,  #948. Windy City 
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> On Nov 18,  2013, at 11:54 AM, JeffWillis111 at aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hello  All,
> 
> I have been a member for over a year now and have never  posted  before.  
> First let say thanks to everyone for all  the knowledge I have  gained 
from 
> reading the discussion  lists.
> 
> I have hull 174 and recently replaced the circulating  pump on the 
Perkins  
> M30.  Everything seems to be up and  running fine except for the 
temperature  
> gauge.  I thought  I had a good diagram of all wiring and hoses but I 
guess  
> I  goofed up on the temp sending unit that is mounted in the top of the   
> circulating pump.  It is about a 1" diameter with 3 screws on  top with 2 
 wires 
> connected.  I took photo before  disassembling but found one of the  
wires 
> was apparently not  connected to anything when I removed the pump.   The 
temp 
>  gauge was working fine before I removed pump.  I have tried   numerous 
> configurations when reconnecting but nothing works.   
> 
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> 
>  Thanks,
> 
> Jeff Willis
> Esprit,  #174