[C38] bow sprits

[Craig Steinkraus]

With  the recent discussion on bow sprits, it started my alleged mind 
working. My wife usually gets scared when this happens........I have been 
giving a lot of thought to making brackets that would allow me to use the 
spin. pole as a sprit. It is certainly large enough to handle the loads, and 
has already claimed a spot on the already limited space on the deck. I would 
love to hear the opinions of others....pro and con.

Craig #280


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Strong" <drstrong at ucdavis.edu>
To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 7:01 PM
Subject: Re: [C38] bow sprits


> 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!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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