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jeffers 
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 Topic: Spiros twins Osprey picsPosted: 27 Mar 06 at 1:53pm |
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Mike P over on the Fastsail site did some a year or so back Pierre. Might be worth seeing if they are still there and bringing them over.
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Pierre
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Posted: 27 Mar 06 at 2:01pm |
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Good point Paul. I'll have a squiz...
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Pierre
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Posted: 27 Mar 06 at 2:09pm |
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Matt Jackson
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Posted: 27 Mar 06 at 4:45pm |
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That's exactly how mine was on Hornet 2095! There is a point made on the Fastsail forum that you need two Spiros but we didn't have that, just 2-off 30mm blocks shackled to the mast (on the manual pole ring actually). That'll save about £190 then! |
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nibor
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Posted: 27 Mar 06 at 5:59pm |
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Guys thats brilliant. Makes a lot of sense and the fast sail article is enlightening.
Don't really understand the none elastic system and a diagram / piccie would be much appreciated. Hornet 2095 - how was the pivoting just using blocks rather than spiros - I was puzzling this one as to how get a decent anchor on the mast (and the cost saving would be good) thanks for your posts |
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nibor
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Posted: 27 Mar 06 at 6:13pm |
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My rationale for wanting it is twofold - firstly I am a hell of lump to have near the mast in a sea (when crewing) and for ease of handling with inexperienced crews when helming.
Used to have the spiro single - was extremely happy with it but the twin would seem the logical step if correctly calibrated. |
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Pierre
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Posted: 27 Mar 06 at 7:19pm |
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Be interested to see it when you get the new boat. Take it to Lymington 20/21May for the Fast Sail event.
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Offshoretiger
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Posted: 27 Mar 06 at 8:07pm |
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Blocks on the mast insted of a spiro is to same money. You hang the blocks of the spin pole ring on the mast, they usally need to be on a swivel or on shackles so they dont jam. The pole outhaul runs throught the block the same as it would on a spiro. It works fine (we had this on my furball) but the pole end dosent end up as secure on the mast as it does with a spiro fitting. So it is slightly less efficient and you need to be sure the pole outhaul cleat is ok. But if your just at the playing with systems stage it will be way cheaper than bying a spiro |
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NeilP
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Posted: 28 Mar 06 at 11:30am |
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Not sure how you'd get twin spiros to work. They'd have to be on above the other, and, unless they do a starboard-handed one, the starboard pole will be a b****r to disengage, as the spiro is angled to diengage to port. My first FD had twin poles when I first had it, and from memory it had a Z-spar bracket on the mast with two sheaves in it for the launch strings. Worked OK, but chewed up the launch strings fairly quickly. OT's solution just as good, except you lose a bit of pole length.
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No FD? No Comment!
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Matt Jackson
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Posted: 28 Mar 06 at 12:49pm |
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