Re: P19 Spinnaker

Jim Tietjen (jtietjen@bellsouth.net)
Sat, 5 Dec 1998 12:11:00 -0600


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I fly an asymetrical spinnaker from my masthead. I modified the factory =
masthead mount by drilling two holes inside the two sheaves and running =
the halyards inside the mast. The fore sheave is for the spinnaker and =
the after sheave is for the main. I measured "I" as 24 feet instead of =
the 22 feet IM measures. After a few times out with the spinnaker, I =
decided I needed a rear masthead stay, which I am presently working on. =
According to GPS, I can increase downwind speed by almost 4 knots, and =
since I only have a lapper, the asymetrical doubles as genoa.

Ordered my triradial spinnaker from UK sailmakers. Very satisfied with =
quality and price. Almost bought a used sail for a quarter of the =
price, but didn't and have no regrets.

Jim Tietjen
P19 #1015
Huntsville, AL=20

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I fly an asymetrical = spinnaker from=20 my masthead.  I modified the factory masthead mount by drilling two = holes=20 inside the two sheaves and running the halyards inside the mast.  = The fore=20 sheave is for the spinnaker and the after sheave is for the main.  = I=20 measured "I" as 24 feet instead of the 22 feet IM = measures. =20 After a few times out with the spinnaker, I decided I needed a rear = masthead=20 stay, which I am presently working on.  According to GPS, I can = increase=20 downwind speed by almost 4 knots, and since I only have a lapper, the=20 asymetrical doubles as genoa.
 
Ordered my triradial = spinnaker from=20 UK sailmakers.  Very satisfied with quality and price.  Almost = bought=20 a used sail for a quarter of the price, but didn't and have no=20 regrets.
 
Jim Tietjen
P19 #1015
Huntsville,=20 AL 
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