Back to the original question. I thought someone else might have taken
a swipe at it.
The masthead on the M17 has provision for not only the forestay and
main halyard sheave, but also for a block to hoist the spinnaker. The
hole for it is directly above the forestay pin. That masthead is
actually a busy place, with two shrouds, two or three halyards and a
topping lift block, not to mention lights, windex and on some better
equipped boats (not mine), a radio antenna.
I have a picture of mine I can send via email if you send me a note off
channel.
I use an asymmetrical spinnaker and in light air, it's a joy. As the
wind picks up, it can be downright scary. To hear the "whomp" when that
thing suddenly fills and to feel and hear the strain as the boat takes
off to hull speed can only be appreciated live and in person.
Howard
On Oct 11, 2006, at 9:05 PM, Gilbert Landin wrote:
I have a spinnaker I have never used, mainly because I too normally
solo,
its kinda of scary to get it all wrapped up if I mess up, butt as I
have
heard it said here before "its not how you live, its how you live!."
So bury
that rail and wrap that spinnaker
Gilbert
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Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 8:45 AM
To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats
Subject: M_Boats: Spinnaker Stuff
I have modified an old spinnaker a buddy gave me some time ago. It was
a
little big for the 17. I flew it the last three days and love it. Man,
it
can keep a guy busy when you are solo.
I have been using temporary lines for all the controls. What I have
been
wondering is what folks have done to modify the masthead for a spin
halyard
sheave? I am going to have to come up with something.
Tim D
Okanogan Lake BC
M17 369 Puff.
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