[C38] bow sprits

[Don Strong]

check out the recent Anarchy article on bow sprits.
http://www.sailinganarchy.com/article.php?get=7053

On 3/14/11 4:51 PM, david at dlrfilms.com wrote:
> I am going to make or buy a bow sprit. Sailboats look naked without them!
>
> http://crumblingempire.com/scooner02.jpg
>
>
>> Sounds like a plan...have fun!
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 6:58 PM,<david at dlrfilms.com>  wrote:
>>
>>> So far I'm not a fan of everything back to the cockpit, so the only
>>> thing
>>> that's liable to come aft is the sheet and the line for the roller
>>> furler
>>> (doing that instead of a sock because I'm liable to be short-handed with
>>> paying passengers.)
>>>
>>> Our previous light air sail was a mostly used up 650 ft drifter. We'd
>>> tie
>>> off the tack to the toe-rail and call it good. Also we only used one
>>> sheet. The sail would fly better in light air without the extra weight,
>>> and gybing latteen-style was a kick, especially in the ICW. (Even
>>> better,
>>> sail somewhere where you don't have to gybe but ever week or two!)
>>>
>>> But mostly this sail is for the "Oh! Look at the pretty boat!" effect as
>>> we sail past Gosman's in the Summer. I reckon that'll be worth more than
>>> handbills on ever windshield in town!
>>>
>>>
>>>> Congrats Dave, welcome to the (now we need to figure out how it works)
>>>> club!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I was/am in the process of leading all my mainsail controls to the
>>> cockpit
>>>> when I realized I should account for the Asym.  Whether you lead them
>>> back
>>>> or not, you will want to consider being able to control the tack line,
>>> and
>>>> possibly the halyard.  Depending on your point of sail you'll want to
>>>> tighten or loosen the asym leech, which is primarily controlled by the
>>>> height of the tack above the deck, er...sprit.  I'm leading mine back
>>> to
>>>> the
>>>> rope clutches and winches on the cabin top.
>>>>
>>>> Good luck with it!
>>>>
>>>> Steve R
>>>> Tittravate
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 3:14 PM,<david at dlrfilms.com>  wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I just got a Coca Cola red asym chute in pretty good shape for $600!
>>>>>
>>>>> Add bowsprit and furling gear to the Spring shopping list!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> Listserve mailing list
>>>>> Listserve at catalina38.org
>>>>> http://catalina38.org/mailman/listinfo/listserve_catalina38.org
>>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Listserve mailing list
>>>> Listserve at catalina38.org
>>>> http://catalina38.org/mailman/listinfo/listserve_catalina38.org
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Listserve mailing list
>>> Listserve at catalina38.org
>>> http://catalina38.org/mailman/listinfo/listserve_catalina38.org
>>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Listserve mailing list
>> Listserve at catalina38.org
>> http://catalina38.org/mailman/listinfo/listserve_catalina38.org
>>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Listserve mailing list
> Listserve at catalina38.org
> http://catalina38.org/mailman/listinfo/listserve_catalina38.org

-- 
Donald R. Strong
Professor
Dept. of Evolution and Ecology
University of California, Davis 95616