Spinnaker

   As an Enterprise/Laser sailor need some advice on Spinnakers....I am currently restoring A Cadet with my boys and have everything ready to go but am bit confused about attachment of the up/downhaul on the spinnaker pole. The pole we have has a single failrlead/eye (not a ramp) but I cannot figure out how the up/downhaul fit on/attach (hope this makes sense). Any help gratefully received 

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neilboys Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 28	Post Options Post Reply Quote neilboys Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Spinnaker Posted: 10 Mar 05 at 8:20pm
	As an Enterprise/Laser sailor need some advice on Spinnakers....I am currently restoring A Cadet with my boys and have everything ready to go but am bit confused about attachment of the up/downhaul on the spinnaker pole. The pole we have has a single failrlead/eye (not a ramp) but I cannot figure out how the up/downhaul fit on/attach (hope this makes sense). Any help gratefully received

KnightMare Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1682	Post Options Post Reply Quote KnightMare Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 05 at 8:26pm
	er ok, the pole should have a ramp, there should be a rope tied in a loop, which goes to a loop on the mast and down to a cleat on the deck and the down haul to an eyelet then to elastic and a cleat. If you want I probably can get a picture at the weekend.


nathan Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 26 Apr 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 143	Post Options Post Reply Quote nathan Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 05 at 10:00am
	Or, you tie a hook into the uphaul/downhaul rope. This hook then goes into the eye on the spinnaker pole..

KnightMare Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1682	Post Options Post Reply Quote KnightMare Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 05 at 10:03am
	Oh yeah i forgot that they used to have that system, the ramp is a lot easier i think.


Lucy Lee Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 17 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 276	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lucy Lee Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 05 at 11:30am
	photos of the two spini systems might be helpful nathan & KnightMare!
	Fly Cherub!

KnightMare Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1682	Post Options Post Reply Quote KnightMare Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 05 at 3:01pm
	yeah ill try and remember to take a camera to club this weekend.


neilboys Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 28	Post Options Post Reply Quote neilboys Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 05 at 5:06pm
	Thanks for the replies.............any photos would be helpful

KnightMare Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1682	Post Options Post Reply Quote KnightMare Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 05 at 6:11pm
	yeah what Cadet have you got? and where do you sail? il look at getting thoses fotos this weekend for you.


Garry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote Garry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 05 at 7:06pm
	There is a downloadable guide to rigging a Lark at www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk this also shows how the spinnaker is rigged with lots of photos. If you have an eye on the pole you need a hook on the uphaul/downhaul try the Pinnal and Bax website and look at the spinnaker fittings. Garry Edited by Garry
	Garry Lark 2252, Contender 298 www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk

KnightMare Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1682	Post Options Post Reply Quote KnightMare Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 05 at 7:23pm
	it might just be my computer but i cant get to the downloads yeah the ring on the pole ahouls go into a hook on the up haul downhaul, but this is quite a complicated system as the ring isnt alwasy in the same place. Also i searched the pinbax site and couldnt find any hooks, they do sell the ramps though, you could convert i supose.