I just got an asym chute this year and ran the tack line through the bow roller and back to a cleat near the cockpit on my 33.
Given that I was just trying it out this year and don't have an experienced crew, I only flew it in winds up to 9-10 knots. Worked quite well under those conditions. Mike Atacama 33 mkii Toronto On Tue, Oct 30, 2018, 10:03 AM dwight veinot via CnC-List, < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Really hard to douse the chute without easing the tack line so lead it aft > and make it ajustable > > On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 8:13 PM Len Mitchell via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Bruce, For what its worth, I have been using a tack block shackled to a >> hole where your retaining pin is, same as Kevin has done on his 30. I take >> my tack line straight back and thru the deck organizer to the coach roof >> winch array. I use a chute scoop sock too and jibe outside the forestay >> every tac. I have a pair of big snatch blocks far aft shackled to the toe >> rail for the sheets close to the primary winches. The anchor roller is >> probably not ideal but has been effective for the last 10 years cruising >> (but I don’t usually fly it over 15 knots, it’s a pretty light sail). Have >> a look at the new bow sprits you can retrofit, they are pretty slick and >> can be removed when not in use. Some are even retractable. >> Len Mitchell >> Crazy Legs >> 1989 37+ >> Midland On >> >> Sent from my iPad >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> -- > Sent from Gmail Mobile > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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