Re: Stus-List Asymmetrical spinnaker setup on a 30 mk2

2013-08-14 Thread Gary Nylander
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 9:14 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Asymmetrical spinnaker setup on a 30 mk2 Sebastian, the 35-3 (at least my one) has four forward halyards; two jib / genoa halyards below the forestay and two spinnaker

Re: Stus-List Asymmetrical spinnaker setup on a 30 mk2

2013-08-13 Thread Bill Coleman
I have never heard of anyone using genoa halyards for an A sail, but maybe you could if you tacked it like a genoa. We always jibe ours out and around the headstay, inverting it. Usually they are on a pennant, a few feet off the tack. If you have an anchor roller that is substantial, it is best

Re: Stus-List Asymmetrical spinnaker setup on a 30 mk2

2013-08-13 Thread Joel Aronson
I agree with Bill about the halyard and blocks. 70 feet of 5/16 is plenty. You can use Sta-Set and spend the rest on a new halyard. I flew my asym wing and wing last week in light air. Boat speed went from 2.3 knots to 3.3 knots after I gybed the main! Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Tue, Aug 13, 2013

Re: Stus-List Asymmetrical spinnaker setup on a 30 mk2

2013-08-13 Thread Tim Goodyear
Sebastian, the 35-3 (at least my one) has four forward halyards; two jib / genoa halyards below the forestay and two spinnaker halyards above. If you aren't gybing your asym too much I would not be too worried about using your spare jib halyard, but it will chafe more, and you need to ensure

Re: Stus-List Asymmetrical spinnaker setup on a 30 mk2

2013-08-13 Thread Richard N. Bush
Lemieux s.lemi...@umontreal.ca To: cnc-list cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Tue, Aug 13, 2013 8:48 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List Asymmetrical spinnaker setup on a 30 mk2 My mast has two sheaves, both slightly below the forestay. The boat came with two halyards forward of the mast, both in good condition