Bill;
Have you thought about just using a sock? I've had 4 different asyms on 2 boats. The 25 has had Chute Scoop socks, and the 38 has had ATN socks. Both boats have the normal spinnaker crane, and I tack to a block on the stem fitting on the 25 and to a block mounted on the extended anchor roller on the 38, with a Tacker used on the 38 to keep the tack of the a sail close to the headstay. Hoisting, dousing, and gybing are reduced to a 2 man job - unless I get real ambitious and then George (the autopilot) and I do it alone. And I suspect a good quality sock costs a lot less than a furler. Rick Brass From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ron Casciato Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 3:27 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Fwd: bow sprit Bill: I agree with Pete..... This list did a relatively thorough discussion of furling ASYM's and sprits several months ago, maybe that thread is still available in the archives.... As I recall and having had the same yearnings about adding a furler for my ASYM last year.....the consensus was that significant load is generated from the ASYM and furler that additional support below the sprit needs to be added (Bobstay??)..... Additionally, the furler at the bottom is nice, but the swivel at the top right next to the original headsail furler is just too close to not get jammed....so a crane is also required.... I chickened out and decided to just force my crew to learn how to do a jibe and take down the sail without furling.....and they did it... You can check out Selden who makes an after market one.....(Sprit and furler). But you really want to think about it more with someone who has already done it successfully.... Best, Ron C. Impromptu C&C 38MMKIIC..'77 _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Pete Shelquist Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 3:14 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Fwd: bow sprit Bill - Heads up: Depending on the head of your asym and dimensions of headsail and asym furlers, a sprit may not be enough. IE you may need to extend the crane at the top of the mast too. From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of wwadjo...@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 11:55 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Fwd: bow sprit ----- Forwarded message ----- From: "wwadjo...@aol.com" <wwadjo...@aol.com> To: "Wally Bryant" <w...@wbryant.com> Subject: Stus-List bow sprit Date: Sun, Jan 26, 2014 11:02 AM Just returning from Chicago Strictly Sail show with itch to add furler for my assym sail. Looks like will need to add a sprit To get clearance from the roller furled headsail. Anyone made this modification? I see Practical Sailor doing piece on A sail furlers. Bill WALKER EVENING STAR CnC 36 Pentwater, Mi Sent from my HTC
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