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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 06/09/2013 : 07:05:07

Preparing for our trip over July 4th week, I'm inventorying the boat's gear including our Asym kit.

I have been securing the tack to a webbing strap around the furled headstay to control the height of the Tack and have been considering an alternative, so I reviewed the ATN Tacker (had thought of making something similar), visited the ATN site.
They have some nice videos that show their products in use. The vidoe that shows the ATN sock has a nice demo on how to safely douse the sail with the sock.

They show releasing the tack and letting the sail blow tack free (so that it cannot fill) and then pulling the sock down.

Looks like a good technique, anyone use that method?

Paul

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Response Posted - 06/09/2013 : 11:16:42

I have a spinnaker sock on the assym on my C&C35, and love it. The first time I ever flew it, I was singlehanding the boat, with an autopilot to steer, and the spinnaker sock made it a piece of cake to hoist, launch and fly the sail.

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Response Posted - 06/09/2013 : 18:58:41

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by britinusa
 I have been securing the tack to a webbing strap around the furled headstay to control the height of the Tack and have been considering an alternative, so I reviewed the ATN Tacker (had thought of making something similar), visited the ATN site.
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I had an ATN Tacker, word of warning, they don't float.

I have two socks, makes launching a retrieving a piece of cake.

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Response Posted - 06/09/2013 : 19:45:44

I think Paul's question about the sock wasn't if people like socks. I have used the North Sock and like it too.

He was asking if others blow the tack (as ATN recommends) before using the sock. I have to admit that I've never done that. It's one more step.

The North Sails sock is about as good as the ATN sock if one in the market (both use fiberglass funnels at the mouth of the sock). I wasn't impressed with the Chute Scoop. I haven't used any others.

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Response Posted - 06/09/2013 : 20:03:25

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by awetmore
 I think Paul's question about the sock wasn't if people like socks. I have used the North Sock and like it too.

He was asking if others blow the tack (as ATN recommends) before using the sock. I have to admit that I've never done that. It's one more step.

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Exactly!

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Response Posted - 06/10/2013 : 02:53:44

Paul....I don't release the tack, I have whoever a in the cockpit release a sheet. That may not be right, but sure seems like a lot of pressure on the tack shackle. The object is to let the pressure out of the sail so you can pill the sock down.

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Response Posted - 06/10/2013 : 04:12:04

Tom, similar concept. There does seem to be an advantage of letting the tack go, it puts the Asym further aft which would make pulling the sock down without being imprisoned at the forestay. The video shows the method.

Here's a link, it's at the end of the video:http://www.atninc.com/atn-spinnaker-sleeve.shtml

Paul

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Response Posted - 06/10/2013 : 04:28:12

I haven't been blowing the tack before snuffing it, but I think I'll start doing it that way. It makes sense. Thanks for the tip!

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Response Posted - 06/11/2013 : 06:23:59

I've seen videos of sailors blowing the tack, but I have eased the sheet gradually while sitting on the foredeck and dousing the sock. It's more juggling of lines, but I like it because all parts of the asymm are under control.

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