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17-07-2018, 16:04
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Is it to big?
Hi guys
I recently got hands on a symmetrical spinnaker for the boat. Only question i have is, is it to big for the boat?
i attached two pictures.
I will only use the spinnaker in light winds in less then 4 m/s
Thank you in advance
ModernViking
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18-07-2018, 01:24
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Re: Is it to big?
Looks about right for height, bit narrow though.
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18-07-2018, 01:49
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Re: Is it to big?
I think that might be an illusion of the photograph rather than a narrow spinnaker.
However, why is there a kink in the spinnaker pole, that is asking for trouble on a blow.
suggest you go out with company on a calm day and have an afternoons fun playing with the spinnaker.
Pete
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18-07-2018, 01:58
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Re: Is it to big?
Agree with Raymond. Should be good for a bit more than 4m/s with those narrow shoulders.
But I'd do something about that bent pole
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18-07-2018, 09:03
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Re: Is it to big?
Does look a bit big to me but down wind anything you can get flying will work! If it is oversize you may find it collapses more readily on a reach and is more difficult to control. Try it out and see.
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18-07-2018, 09:23
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Re: Is it to big?
Quote:
Originally Posted by StuM
Agree with Raymond. Should be good for a bit more than 4m/s with those narrow shoulders.
But I'd do something about that bent pole
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I think it will “fix” itself pretty shortly but not in a way you might want
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18-07-2018, 15:21
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Re: Is it to big?
yeah the first time i'm definitly going out with friends that are competent enough. just needed to be sure that it wasn't way to big or something. on other boats i have been on, the spinnaker wasn't that long/big in proportion with the mast, so i was a bit worried
Hehe i knew that you would notice the bend ;-) I accidently dropped it last year therefore the bent. It have been used on the genua when sailing some butterfly, with 12m/s as average and gust around 16-20 m/s. and it didn't break obviously. But i'm looking for a used one just need to find the right one.
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18-07-2018, 19:12
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Re: Is it to big?
I personally would not use it due to the safety factor
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18-07-2018, 19:16
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Re: Is it to big?
More importantly, it says you're from Denmark and you'll fly a swedish flag asymmetrical?
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19-07-2018, 01:07
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Re: Is it to big?
yeah i'm from denmark, there might be a little resemblance with colour of the spinnaker and the swedish flag...;-) but hey I got quite cheap..
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19-07-2018, 02:34
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Re: Is it to big?
FWiW, from the looks of it, that kite will never be much good reaching up. It is an archaic design, and then stretched a bit, just to ice the cake.
Will do fine running, but may have some stability issues. Try it and see!
Jim
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19-07-2018, 02:55
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Re: Is it to big?
Quote:
Originally Posted by modernviking
But i'm looking for a used one just need to find the right one.
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Take the ends off and buy a piece of aluminium pole and rivet the new ends back on, anything close will do, few adverts on UK E bay for suitable poles. Bring the boat over and collect. Alternatively for that nazzy carbon fiber look an old wind surfing mast has been used on more than one boat.
Pete
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19-07-2018, 04:01
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Re: Is it to big?
Hi pete
do I just saw the end pieces off with for example a hicksaw? and how do I reattach them to the new pole? should i weld? or use rivets or a third thing?
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19-07-2018, 04:14
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Re: Is it to big?
Quote:
Originally Posted by modernviking
Hi pete
do I just saw the end pieces off with for example a hicksaw? and how do I reattach them to the new pole? should i weld? or use rivets or a third thing?
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The ends are typically inserted into the end of the tube, and held in place with 2-3 pop rivets. To remove, just drill out the rivets. Then attach to a new tube I. The same manner.
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