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Originally Posted by theglo
This all makes great sense, and thanks for explaining it to me! I also have a significant amount of sails (not quite 20) but am taking the same 4 you took South in a month.
I'm going to rig that second snatch block up today.
Another general question as I have about 20 jib sheets to choose from that are pre-rigged of all different shapes and sizes. Should the spinnaker sheets for a boat be thinner or larger than the 120% Genoa sheets for the same boat? Trying to figure out which lines might work for the spinnaker.
I appreciate it!
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One needs an up haul line and a down haul line for the pole, two spinnaker sheets run outside of everything and those aft winches, small ones are for the spinnaker, asym,too.
The side connected to the spinnaker pole, is the "Active" guy the other the "inactive" guy, these change names upon gybing the sail.
I suggest you view a couple Videos on spinnaker hoisting.
You'll probably need crew to fly The spinnaker.
But the Asymmetrical you can do easily, even easier with a sock to douse.
Remember, a sails, and traditional spinnakers, the sheets stand way out, as the
wind is behind you.
No need for attaching spinnaker lines to the rail of the boat.
Spinnaker lines pull the stern forward.
I'm thinking your up haul and down haul lines are run thru those inner
deck tracks, to assist directional control.
Boatyarddog