Spinakar handling
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:37 am
Folks have asked how to rig and handle a chute on the PDQ 32 and 36. Though this video does not show all rigging details, it is a simple and clean presentation, and is very close to my practice.
* I use 2:1 rigging on the bridles. The working end goes on the bow cleat and the dead end goes to a near by pad eye the PO installed, but it can just as easily go on the same cleat, underneath. I use a continuous line for both sides, avoiding tangles and excess rope. 5/16" line. I refined it with cheap Home Depot line first.
* You can jibe inside or outside; don't try inside above ~7 knots, don't try outside below 5 knots.
* Periodically check the squeezer for twists.
* You may need a twing block to hold the sheet down when going deep; I do. This can be rigged to the midships cleat. Other wise the sail over twists and will become unstable.
* Ease the sheets until the luff just wants to curl. Back in 6".
http://www.mysailing.com.au/news/using- ... -multihull
* I use 2:1 rigging on the bridles. The working end goes on the bow cleat and the dead end goes to a near by pad eye the PO installed, but it can just as easily go on the same cleat, underneath. I use a continuous line for both sides, avoiding tangles and excess rope. 5/16" line. I refined it with cheap Home Depot line first.
* You can jibe inside or outside; don't try inside above ~7 knots, don't try outside below 5 knots.
* Periodically check the squeezer for twists.
* You may need a twing block to hold the sheet down when going deep; I do. This can be rigged to the midships cleat. Other wise the sail over twists and will become unstable.
* Ease the sheets until the luff just wants to curl. Back in 6".
http://www.mysailing.com.au/news/using- ... -multihull