[C320-list] Rig C320 for Asyn Spinaker

[Dean Vermeire]

Hi Tim,

I will at my earliest opportunity.  We're currently at high tide, here 
in Kansas.  That is to say that the lake is currently 18' above pool 
level, the parking lots are completely flooded, and the forecast for the 
week is all rain.

Good thing boats float!

On 6/9/2015 10:06 AM, Timothy Osburn wrote:
> Dean,
> Any chance you could post a pic of the aft cleat/block set up? I would be
> very interested in seeing that.
> Thanks,
> Tim
> On Jun 9, 2015 10:53 AM, "Dean Vermeire" <dean at vermeire.us> wrote:
>
>> Ahoy,
>>
>> I bought a used Asym last year, so I am by no means an expert yet. The
>> previous owner showed me how he rigged it, and I am mostly still using the
>> same setup.
>>
>> The blocks for the sheets are attached to the aft cleats with lines that
>> are a couple of feet in length.  To keep the blocks from banging on the
>> deck, there are elastic shock cords tied to the block and the stern rail.
>> The sheets run through the blocks and then to the primary winches.
>>
>> For the tack control line, I have a block attached to the anchor roller.
>> The tack is connected to an ATN Tacker.  The control line connects to the
>> Tacker, down through the block on the anchor roller, and back to the
>> forward deck cleat.  This is the part I will change.  As soon as I get a
>> better way of attaching the block, such as with an eye bolt through the
>> anchor roller, I will run the line back to the cockpit by way of stanchion
>> rollers, or something along those lines.
>>
>> For what it is worth.
>>
>> Dean Vermeire
>> Moonstruck II (#847)
>>
>> On 6/9/2015 9:21 AM, Guy Smith wrote:
>>
>>> Hey All,
>>> I'm able to borrow an Asymmetrical Spinnaker from my Dock Neighbor to try
>>> it out before I consider buying one. My experience with Asyms has been on
>>> boats that had a toe rail with plenty of places to sheet the Spinnaker with
>>> clip-on snatch blocks. My guess is that, without installing some custom
>>> track or toe rail, I'll need to use the aft dock line cleats.
>>> Does anybody have a recommendation on how to attach the snatch blocks
>>> I'll need for sheet control?I don't want to beat up the deck with snatch
>>> blocks bouncing around.
>>> Also, any recommendations on how to attach tack line hardware would be
>>> appreciated.
>>> I hate learning my lessons the hard way... Let me know what works for
>>> you..
>>> Thanks...
>>> Kind Regards,~g
>>> Guy & Liz Smithsv "Pleiades"C320 #452Worton Creek, MD
>>>
>>>
>>>
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