Andy:
Comments below question(s)...raced a 33-2 and did the foredeck.
Good day,
I finally found a pole for my recently acquired symmetrical
spinnakers, and time to get the boat setup for spinnaker, and was
hoping for some input from the group.
The boat has never been setup for spinnaker.
1.
Baby stay - it is currently fixed and not adjustable and I believe
the purpose is to introduce a bit of mid mast bend to flatten the
sail, and also to prevent excessive mast flex when pounding up
wind. I would think that this needs to be disengaged to make
gybing possible. Any suggestions other than mounting a track on
the cabin top?
Baby stay should be disengaged to gybe..if no mast track, end
to end gybe recommended.
1.
Gybing - if I could temporary disengage baby stay I could dip
gybe. End to end gybing may be possible if baby stays engaged.
Does anybody have any experience with gybing asymmetrical on 33-2?
Once again, disconnect baby stay before gybing...let it remain
hanging free....do not do end for end gybe with baby stay
attached....while it can be done, it is not recommended. Dip jib
needs a mast track and both a guy and lazy guy.....repeat, dip jib
without a guy and lazy guy much more difficult.
1.
Downhaul - I could mount hardware on deck for downhaul (I would
assume deck would be strong enough with just a backing plate? Or
another option would be to run sheet and guy, and use the guy,
with a forward lead, as a downhaul. Not sure if the angle would be
sufficient, probably OK though.
Install foredeck hardware with a backing plate for your downhaul.
1. Topping lift - there is an entrance maybe 2/3 up the mast. I would
assume this has a sheave (I will go up the mast within the month, but
wondering if anybody knows if there would be a sheave. I would think
there would be but wanted to check.
The mast entrance 2/3 up the mast probably has a sheave and if so that
is your topping lift....use it.
1.
Mast track - seems like lot’s of work was just thinking of a
single attachment point head high(ish).
Mast track on a 33-2 is really not needed....do end for end
gybes....much simpler.
Regards
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C32 -#277
Halifax, N.S.
Anyhow as you’ve gathered the boat was never setup for spinnaker. We
will do some local club racing and also cruise, and looking for some
input, or some good online resources to help me make the decisions on
what needs to be done. Also we only have a pair of primaries and an
addition pair is not in the short term plan.
Thanks!
Andy
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