[C320-list] Spinnaker

[resloat]

Martin-On my 2002 Hull 894 the owner's manual shows the deck plan with 
spinnaker pad eye locations on the deck next to the rail opposite each genoa 
winch.  The deck there is solid fiberglass so no problem with core sealing. 
I used Wichard folding pad eyes with triangular backing plates.  Nine years 
since drilling the first holes in the new boat and no problems.

Some folks rig up turning blocks to the stanlchion base more aft.  I don't 
know how strong that kind of a mounting is.

I have an asymmetric spinnaker and the spec location is a good all around 
spot for most all points of spinnaker sailing.  I thought about running a 
track for adjusting the lead but it got too complicated and added more on 
deck trip hazards.

Bob Sloat
Savannah 894 (2002)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martin Rosenberg" <martinlrosenberg at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Spinnaker


I recently purchased my C320 and I'm trying to decide where to install
padeyes for the spinnaker aft turning blocks. Is there a correct location?
I'd really like to do it once and I really miss being able to fly the spin.
Martin Rosenberg
Avalon  #823


On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:56 PM, <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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… 😉
>
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>
> Fair Winds
> Chris Burti
> Commitment
> Catalina 320, #867
>
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>
> From: Diane Fowler
> Sent: ‎Monday‎, ‎November‎ ‎18‎, ‎2013 ‎12‎:‎19‎ ‎PM
> To: 320
> Cc: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
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>
> 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
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > 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
>