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crispi
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Initially Posted - 07/07/2005 : 13:52:36

Hi all,

My wife and I bought an '83 C25 FK earlier this year and we love it. I've been toying with the idea of adding a spinnaker to it, but don't really know where to start. Other that here.

Has anyone done this? If not, can you recommend where to look?

Thanks,
Bob

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Bruce Baker
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Response Posted - 07/11/2005 : 11:41:45

I've been in the process of upgrading my '83 for spinnaker for about the past year. What I've done so far is:

1. Buy a used spinnaker on ebay (about $200)
2. Buy a spinnaker pole on ebay ($50). Was designed for a C-27, so it's about 6" too long. I may cut it down or buy a new pole that's a bit lighter. My heavy-duty whisker pole might work.

What I need to do next:
1. Put a block on the forward masthead pin and run a spinnaker halyard through it. I've got a spare clutch on the cabin top for it.
2. Put the pole lift block on the mast just below the steaming light.
3. Add a pole lift line (cleats to the mast).
4. Add a pole downhaul (many people use a bungie to the mast plate).
5. Add two new blocks at the stern for sheet and guy. My boat has tracks that run all the way to the stern, so this is easy. You may also need to add a twing pair of twings (for the guy and sheet) amidships.

I've already got a pair of winches on the cabin top. I'd put that on the "highly recommended" list.

Anything I'm missing?

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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 07/12/2005 : 10:51:29

Hi Bob,

Here's a link to the C25 parts catalog that shows the setup of spinnaker and gear.

http://www.catalina25-250.org/manbro/pictures/pc22.gif

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839

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77Gypsy
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Response Posted - 07/12/2005 : 13:56:19

as you can see from my signiture, i do fly a chute. i have an assymetrical spinnaker and love it. you can find tghem used, you don't have to have the exact specifications for the catalina 25 but one of similar size can work fine. Gypsy flies in 10 knt winds when the wind is on the beam. it is a bitr of work but a lot of fun. i never cleat down the sheets though, you can easily broach. i keep it wrapped one around the winch and hold the sheet in my hand. this method helps becasue the spinnaker constantly needs adjustments. you should never fly it in over 10 knts though.

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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 07/13/2005 : 03:19:48

I would not lead the pole "uphaul" to the mast but back to the cockpit....and would never use a bungee on the downhaul. Those lines should be run aft, IMHO, so that one can control a chute from the cockpit....raising and lowering the pole and adjusting it to fit the conditions. Asyms are MUCH easier to handle, especially with a sock. With practice, I have flown mine single handed in certainly over 10 knots....though it can make one nervous the first few times. A dousing sock makes dousing much easier when single handing, but for racing, they are MUCH too slow.....

Gary B.
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To more specifically answer your question....unless you race and have a decent, steady crew, I would opt for an asymetrical chute...and I would look for used at Minney's, Atlantic Sail Traders, or Bacons, besides other lofts (Google).

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 07/13/2005 : 07:23:28

Bruce -

You forgot the Tweaker (twing) lines.

Gary -
While I don't currently do it, you can secure the pole downhaul with a bungee in most winds provided the pole isn't oversized in length and you are using tweakers on the guy.

Bob -

I wrote this almost two years ago. Excluding the typos its pretty all encompassing.

http://www.catalina25-250.org/tech/tech25/flywasp.html

dw

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