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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | I sheet mine the same way Posted By: Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA Date: 5/3/09 3:59a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Dimensions.. (Jack, H23.5, SecondSojourn,Clermont Fl.) I used Harken Ratchamatic automatic ratchet blocks mounted to the bottom of the stern pulpit legs. From there the sheets go forward to the winches. Depending on wind speed this sail works pretty well from a little above a beam reach (a little higher in lighter air) to about 150 or 160 degrees apparent wind. The more I head up the lower I pull the tack. I can pull the tack all the way down to the deck if necessary. My spinnaker halyard is above the forestay though, so I can't tack. To jibe I just head downwind and ease the sheet all the way out until the sail is out in front of the boat. As I start heading back up after the main jibes I just sheet it in on the other side. It takes a little planning, but it's pretty easy to do.

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I doubt you'll have to worry about over extending the pole -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 5/1/09 9:39a.m.

Set the pole no longer than... -- Pete M P-23 -- 5/1/09 11:36a.m.

You can set the pole much further out.. -- Jack, H23.5, SecondSojourn,Clermont Fl. -- 5/1/09 1:16p.m.

Spinnaker is a different Animal... -- Pete M P-23 -- 5/1/09 2:33p.m.

Dimensions -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 5/1/09 4:54p.m.

Nice rig - Thanks for the photo. -- Pete M P-23 -- 5/1/09 6:13p.m.

Dimensions.. -- Jack, H23.5, SecondSojourn,Clermont Fl. -- 5/2/09 5:07a.m.

 I sheet mine the same way  -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 5/3/09 3:59a.m.

Brian, when I got my boat.. -- Jack, H23.5, SecondSojourn,Clermont Fl. -- 5/3/09 7:46a.m.

I tested out the Asym I bought last fall on the jib halyard -- Rob M, P-21, Minuet building. -- 5/3/09 7:58a.m.

A simple hound fitting and a swivel bullet block should work well. -- catsailor -- 5/3/09 9:22a.m.

Thanks, I plan to run the halyard outside the mast. -- Rob M, P-21, Minuet building. -- 5/3/09 12:00p.m.

They're a lot of fun. -- catsailor -- 5/3/09 12:37p.m.

I fly mine single-handing, but I use an autopilot -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 5/3/09 6:27p.m.

I just use a tiller stopper.. -- Jack, H23.5, SecondSojourn,Clermont Fl. -- 5/3/09 7:02p.m.

Me too, and agreed, particularly if the wind comes up -- cat sailor -- 5/4/09 3:42p.m.

Rob, I'd be glad to help fly the Asym -- Tim Sharpe P21 "JennyLyn" -- 5/4/09 2:56p.m.

I will look forward to it. I'd like to come to Madison -- Rob M, P-21, Minuet building. -- 5/4/09 4:31p.m.