[E32-3] Adding asymmetrical spinnaker tack to bow of boat

[Geoff W.]

Hi all -

I'm wondering if anyone here has added an asymmetrical spinnaker to their E32 and what they had to add/change to allow for this. The one I'm looking at has a manual windlass on the bow and an anchor roller as well as a furling jib, so I'm curious where I might be able to add a cleat or something otherwise to hold the kite's tack line when deployed.

I would also have to add another halyard - I found this link: http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoex...nnaker-haylard-to-32-3&highlight=asymmetrical to a thread where it seems possible to add another halyard to the existing mast as-is.

As far as blocks, I figure a couple snatch blocks in the back would be sufficient, and I'd just use the existing jib sheet winches in the cockpit to fly the kite.

Thanks for any help/advice/experience.

EDIT:

Happily, the act of creating this thread has recommended new threads to me that I didn't originally find via searching. Links below for myself (and any other folks struggling with the search bar)

http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoex...icson-35-2-Asymetrical&highlight=asymmetrical
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/showthread.php?10602-E35-2-Assymetrical-Spinnaker-tack
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoex...Asymmetrical-spinnaker-how-to-secure-the-tack

 

[oldfauser]

I just asked this... http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoex...-block-mounted-on-the-anchor-roller-on-a-32-3

I installed it last week (I used the recommended Schaefer 90-27 bail); works great!