[C320-list] Spinnaker

[Ted Barto]

I run my spin sheets to a small block clipped to the aft cleat then inboard 
to the cabin top winch, my sheets are real small and the coaming winches too 
large for them.
Ted
NancyB #880

-----Original Message----- 
From: Martin Rosenberg
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 8:25 AM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
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
>