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spiritcat · 21-09-2008, 19:30

44c

I had both of these arrangements on my previous cat, prodder supported by the a line from the striker and the spinnaker tack through a block at the end of the prodder.

One of the problems I found was that the stricker is not designed to take loads for and aft but laterally across the beam, and as a result it damaged the connection to the beam. One alternative which I believe was mentioned in one of the responses was to have the prodder self supporting form a diamond strut running along the prodder to the hinge connection.

If you CarbonKopy from Hervey Bay, it had a self supporting prodder to carry its spinnaker - although it was a full on race boat.

21-09-2008, 19:30	#15
spiritcat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hervey Bay, Queensland Boat: Spirited 380 Catamaran Posts: 21	44c I had both of these arrangements on my previous cat, prodder supported by the a line from the striker and the spinnaker tack through a block at the end of the prodder. One of the problems I found was that the stricker is not designed to take loads for and aft but laterally across the beam, and as a result it damaged the connection to the beam. One alternative which I believe was mentioned in one of the responses was to have the prodder self supporting form a diamond strut running along the prodder to the hinge connection. If you CarbonKopy from Hervey Bay, it had a self supporting prodder to carry its spinnaker - although it was a full on race boat.