[Rhodes22-list] Wally's Spinnaker

[Wally Buck]

Ed,

I fly a Spinnaker on my Bantam so using the Spinnaker is not a problem. If 
you can fly one solo on a 14 ft planning dingy you can fly one on a R22.  I 
will let my wife take the helm and handle the foredeck. On my Bantam I can 
raise and lower while the tiller is lashed.

I didn't want to spend money on sheets and halyards when I wasn't working. I 
convinced my wife that buying the boat was a good idea and I wouldn't have 
to spend a bunch of money right away. Well, I then added the expense of two 
batteries, charger, a solar vent, a GB mast Hoist System, Inflatable, Spot 
Lights, Hand Held Radio, Cambridge Speakers ....well lest just say that the 
Spinnaker had to wait.

I have a Symmetrical for the R22 and I can't remember the brand. The rest of 
my sails are Quantum (very nice) but this one isn't. It might be Doyle. I am 
not sure of the weight off hand either but it is in great shape and is blue 
and white with red trim. I also have a pole, and the rear blocks for the 
sheets. I should have some pics in a few weeks, just looking for the best 
price on running rigging. I also want to replace some of my existing running 
rigging as well. The price really adds up quick.

Wally







>From: "Kroposki" <kroposki@innova.net>
>Reply-To: kroposki@innova.net,The Rhodes 22 mail list 
><rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Wally's Spinnaker
>Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 09:15:59 -0500
>
>Wally:
>       Which kind of spinnaker is it?  Symmetrical or Asymmetrical?  A
>lite weight symmetrical spinnaker is not hard to play with.  What are
>the measurements of your spinnaker?
>	If you want to try it out, you don't need a spinnaker pole.  You
>only need sheets and a halyard.  Last year a guy who sold his race boat
>was trying to sell some spinnakers that the buyer didn't want.  I
>measured the distance from my bow pulpit to the top of the mast and
>figured out that it was a reasonable fit.  Bought one, raised it and it
>worked fine.  In fact in light wind I was surprised how good it did
>work.
>	Does the top of your mast have a spinnaker boom?  If yes all you
>need is a block with a halyard to try it.  To quote Roger, 'Its not
>rocket science'.
>                                     Ed K
>
>
>
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