I think it's priced just right. What is the shipping to the US
I'm not sure if the terminology is different in the UK, but in the states we call it an Spinnaker. You might want to revise the auction title to say Cruising Spinaker / Shute /Sail. It might get more hits on a search.
RussMT wrote:I think it's priced just right. What is the shipping to the US
I'm not sure if the terminology is different in the UK, but in the states we call it an Spinnaker. You might want to revise the auction title to say Cruising Spinaker / Shute /Sail. It might get more hits on a search.
I thought it was a Spinaker, but someone told me it was a cruiseing chute, i was told that a spinaker doesnt connect at the foot in the same way but to be honest i havnt got a clue.
As for shipping to the US. i dont really know but happy to find out.
Send a picture - my guess is its the spin, which is about 500 USD here in the US. It is a really light weight cloth, suitable for not too heavy air imho...
cockpit dimensions - 2002 model from my driveway...
dimensions tolerance +- 1/2 inch
WIdth across 24 inches
Length from front of lip to companionway 60 inches
16 inches from lip to rear of pedestal
7 inches on each side of pedestal
Catigale wrote:Send a picture - my guess is its the spin, which is about 500 USD here in the US. It is a really light weight cloth, suitable for not too heavy air imho...
cockpit dimensions - 2002 model from my driveway...
dimensions tolerance +- 1/2 inch
WIdth across 24 inches
Length from front of lip to companionway 60 inches
16 inches from lip to rear of pedestal
7 inches on each side of pedestal
Thanks very much for that, i have found some foam floor mats with holes in that clip together that i thought would be great in the cockpit, i would cut round the pedistal and cover the floor hopefully with single sheets..easy to clean and comfterble..
What you've got is an asymmetrical spinnaker which,unlike a symmetrical spinnaker, doesn't typically require a pole and the tack is attached to the fore deck, like a jib except that it is not fastened to the forestay. A symmetrical spinnaker, because of the pole and the tack is attached to a line, it usually takes an extra crew to fly one, whereas an asymmetrical especially on either its own furler or with a snuffer, can be flown just like an oversize genoa On some boats the tack is attached to a bow sprit.
mackatt68 wrote:What you've got is an asymmetrical spinnaker which,unlike a symmetrical spinnaker, doesn't typically require a pole and the tack is attached to the fore deck, like a jib except that it is not fastened to the forestay. A symmetrical spinnaker, because of the pole and the tack is attached to a line, it usually takes an extra crew to fly one, whereas an asymmetrical especially on either its own furler or with a snuffer, can be flown just like an oversize genoa On some boats the tack is attached to a bow sprit.
Im think im starting to get this,,like i said i know nothing about these, there is a ring at the head of the sail that attaches to a spare halyard that is just above the furler, then there is a ring at the foot that attaches to the bow roller housing, then it has sheets that lead aft to the cockpit each side like a realy big genoa. so is that asymmetrical spinnaker.
Thanks for the help with this as i havny got a clue, i think thats why i will never use it. dont like difficult and im not really interested in going fast or racin.
The assymetrical spinnaker is my favorite sail. When conditions are right its the only sail I have up and I just follow the big red white and blue sail in front of me. I have topped over 7 knots several times before dousing the sail, pretty exciting but I may have to throw it into the water one of these days if I tried for too much more speed.
Is the Doyle chute stitched at all seams, or are the long ones glued?
I have a different-brand gennaker from a loft in Barbados ... according to the manager of my local Doyle loft, it was probably Doyle-built despite the label. The high-load panel seams in the corners were all stitched, but beyond the reinforcements it was all glued.
This sail blew a seam last year, and the company (give 'em credit!) replaced it sight unseen and said "We don't want the old one back, just a photo of the damage." I decided to stitch the blown seam, but that 3M "Super Seam-Stick" tape gummed up my sewing machine's needle and upper thread somethin' awful; I finally hand-stitched the seam.
Last weekend I had another blowout, and this time I decided to try a silicone lubricant, "Sewer's Aid", I'd gotten earlier from Sailrite. I had NO trouble stitching up every seam on that sail, with that same old machine, and it took me about 2 or 3 hours' worth of work. I used heavy thread and a big zigzag, just like the makers used on the corners - and if it blows out again, it'll be sailcloth that ripped, not the seams.
I strongly recommend similar treatment if you have a spinnaker with glued seams. A spinnaker doesn't take a big industrial machine, just good sturdy thread (Sailrite, not Coats & Clark's) and silicone lubricant on the top thread.
I've raised this old topic 'cause I've just bought an assymetrical Spin. for my M, and was hoping you guys who have used one could give me some hints and tips please.
I've never had any experience of any sort of spinnaker, so it's going to be a bit of a learning curve for me.
Among the discussion is a link to a movie I made while trying my A.Spinnaker. As someone pointed out I had it on backwards and still had a fine time. It is my favorite sail now....
cockpit dimensions - 2002 model from my driveway...
