??Spinnaker question??

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mdedionisio
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??Spinnaker question??

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Hey folks! Question for those that have used any type of chute on a Freedom 30 or 32, or I suppose even on a 36. Do you incorporate the running backstays described in the F32 manual for rigging a spinnaker? I can't imagine where they would attach on the mast. Obviously, they should be connected at the top of the headstay, but I don't see any tangs or anything like that to connect to. My 30 has just about everything I need to fly the chute, except for the launching sock. I'm also considering scrapping the entire gun mount deal and going with a normal cruising chute. Has anyone tried running a cruising chute from the masthead on a 30 or 32? Thanks in advance!

Mark DeDionisio

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rvivian
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Re: ??Spinnaker question??

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Mark -

Some Freedoms are using a "Top Reacher" instead of an asymmetrical chute. It is flown from the top of the gunmount tube to the spinnaker halyard sheeve on the mast. No running backstays required.

See: http://www.freedomyachts.org/viewtopic. ... her#p48621

or search the site.
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Davidu
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Re: ??Spinnaker question??

Post by Davidu »

My only spinnaker experience is with the hoyt 32. at this point that consists of flying it once in light air.

so take that for what its worth.

I was seriously impressed by what it allows me to do. also with how easy it is on a day to day basis. I am a fair weather daysailor at the moment and I expect to cruise eventually. Based on this first experience, I am very happy with the stock system.



To your question. No running backstay on the hoyt 32 but i believe they do recommend it on the 21


Trying to get some footage and pictures once its all run will upload for the record and the hive mind.

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