[C38] bow sprits

[david at dlrfilms.com]

Same thought. Or maybe just a half dozen big hose clamps through the
toe-rail and around the pole!


> 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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