I'm probably not remembering the length correctly. I'd never seen a reaching strut before and didn't know what it was when I saw it at the survey. To me it looked like a short spin pole. It was short enough to fit in the lazarette of a 30-1. I'm towing the boat from its current location to my lake in two weeks, so I'll get another look at it then.
Cheers, Randy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Nylander via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: "Gary Nylander" <gnylan...@atlanticbb.net> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 3:39:06 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Racing a 30-1 If it is really only a couple of feet long, it may not attach to the mast. Our PHRF rules say that any strut which holds a sail must attach there, but I don’t know about one which is only controlling a sheet and would never touch the sail. ??? On our 30, we don’t use separate guys, just two sheets off the chute, one becomes the foreguy and the other is the aft. We end-for-end the pole. I use the twings (tweakers) to control the ‘guy’ sheet. Gary From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Randy Stafford via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 3:36 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: randy.staff...@comcast.net Subject: Re: Stus-List Racing a 30-1 You're right Martin. The PO explained it to me at the survey, but neither of us understood it very well :) I'll look for an attachment for it near the mast base. Cheers, Randy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin DeYoung via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: "Martin DeYoung" < mdeyo...@deyoungmfg.com > Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 1:05:07 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Racing a 30-1 > My boat has a very short (two feet) aluminum pole with jaws on each end like > a spin pole - I wonder if that's what it's for. That is likely a Reaching Strut used when close reaching with a spinnaker to force the After Guy (connects the spinnaker to the pole and pulls the pole aft) away from the side of the boat to improve the guy’s ability to pull the pole off the forestay. One end of the reaching strut likely attaches near the base of the mast, the other holds the guy similar to the pole end. On Calypso I tie the reaching strut to the shrouds and toe rail to keep it from sliding aft of raising up. On the 43 with its highly loaded sheets/guys I strongly recommend crew keep well clear of the reaching strut when we have her rail down and fully loaded. One race a crew decided my recommendations did not apply to him when taking pictures with his phone. The sail tie used to hold the reaching strut down close to the life lines failed and the strut popped up quickly hitting his hand. It scared the sh*t out of him but did no damage beyond a good thump. He was not invited back. Martin DeYoung Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle From: CnC-List [ mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com ] On Behalf Of Randy Stafford via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 11:47 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: randy.staff...@comcast.net Subject: Re: Stus-List Racing a 30-1 Thanks Gary, this is very helpful. Couple details about my boat that affect crew positions / responsibilities: tiller steering, traveler aft on transom, halyards not led aft, no headsail furler. So the full complement would be driver, mainsail trimmer, two headsail trimmers, mast person, and bow person. If shorthanded the driver could trim the main, and the bow person could double as a headsail trimmer. But probably need four minimum (driver, trimmer, mast, bow) to fly the chute, and more is better as the air gets heavier. Thanks for the tip about the barber hauler on reaches. My boat has a very short (two feet) aluminum pole with jaws on each end like a spin pole - I wonder if that's what it's for. After getting your comments, and Mike's (Persistence, Halifax), I'll probably race in B division (JAM) in the spring series so my crew and I can get used to the boat and practice with the spinnaker outside of racing, then switch to A division (spinnaker) for the summer series. Much appreciated. Cheers, Randy _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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