Spinnaker boom downhaul

[curlew Profile]

Hi all,

am new to the forum but was wondering if anyone could help.

I recently purchased an HR29, and want to know the best and most effective way to rig the spinnaker boom downhaul?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Cornish Curlew

[Sirius Profile]

I also have a full boom which, as I also have an assymetric spinnaker, use mainly for poling out the genoa. I have two sets of triple clutches with all 6 positions used. As I did not want to make another hole in the foaming I simply use a downhaul (8mm braid on braid) attached to the pale end and fix to a convenient deck cleat. It means going forward but once set up is not a problem. You could run the line all the way back to the cockpit using a turning block or modern slip ring.
Good sailing, Tony, Sirius, 391

[curlew Profile]

Thank you very much Tony, very helpful
I'll be trying it out on the Round the Island race tomorrow!

Cornish Curlew

[Sirius Profile]

Noticed you in Hamble Point when I was there last week. I am at Hythe. Hope RTI went well today.
Tony, Sirius