[C38] Reaching strut

[Joseph Launie]

Max,
    The reaching strut is a must have for use with a pole. The C-38 
stern is so narrow that the afterguy and sheet will press against the 
stanchions when the pole is on the headstay for tight reaching. In 
Southern California you can tell whether someone has used a reaching 
strut by looking at their stanchions. Many boats have stanchions bent in 
at the top. You set up attachment points on either side of the mast. Joe 
Launie, Macavity

Max Soto wrote:
> Hi all,
>  
> I just bought a spinnaker pole here in Costa Rica. I was very lucky to 
> get one here with the right size. In fact I even have to cut 6" out of 
> it for a perfect fit!
> Now that I'm going to learn how to use a spinnaker with a pole, I 
> noticed that I have seen many people using the reaching strut when the 
> pole is straight forward, but also I have seen more people not using 
> one of this. I know that the main goal here is to avoid abnormal 
> forces on the shrouds and a better angle for pulling the pole back.
> Can the reaching strut be replaced by the tweaker??? Or the tweaker 
> has a totally different use?? Is the reaching strut a "must have" on 
> the spinnaker inventory???
>  
> I'll appreciate your comments.
>  
> Regards,
> -- 
> Max Soto
> C38 #198 ESTANCIA
> Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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