33-2 Spinaker

All knowing Cal Group: I am prepearing my 1988 Cal 33-2 to fly a spinnaker. Has anyone rigged this boat for a spinnaker and if so Ineed info on location of the sheet blocks as well as the down haul for the pole. I have the spin halyard, topping lift, spin sheets and spinnaker already. Just a few more items and I am ready to learn how to fly this thing. Thanks Ron E S/V Stellar of Course Kemah,Texas

--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, Ronald Eddleman <ron_1056@...> wrote: > > All knowing Cal Group: > > I am prepearing my 1988 Cal 33-2 to fly a spinnaker. Has anyone rigged this boat for a spinnaker and if so Ineed info on location of the sheet blocks as well as the down haul for the pole. I have the spin halyard, topping lift, spin sheets and spinnaker already. Just a few more items and I am ready to learn how to fly this thing. > > Thanks > Ron E > S/V Stellar of Course > Kemah,Texas > I have an 89 33-2 that I rigged and race with a chute. Even though it is a symmetrical chute I set it up with a removable sock so that I can preset and use it in light air, singlehanded. Sheet blocks went on the rear corners. I put a backing plate and pad-eye on center between the anchor door and the front hatch. Attached to this is a removable spring stand-up block(this is part of a vang, which gives me purchase). Line is run using cheek block and bullets along the cabin side back to cockpit. I use a snatch block attached to a midships cleat for guys. It's nice to see activity on Cal 33-2s.

I remember reading somewhere spinnaker sheet blocks were supposed to be mounted at about the point where the aft clew would come to if the foot of the spinnaker was close hauled. Yet, I always see and hear of them being installed as far aft as possible. ?????????? Reggie To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: hf… [at] yahoo.com Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:53:01 +0000 Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: 33-2 Spinaker --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, Ronald Eddleman <ron_1056@...> wrote: > > All knowing Cal Group: > > I am prepearing my 1988 Cal 33-2 to fly a spinnaker. Has anyone rigged this boat for a spinnaker and if so Ineed info on location of the sheet blocks as well as the down haul for the pole. I have the spin halyard, topping lift, spin sheets and spinnaker already. Just a few more items and I am ready to learn how to fly this thing. > > Thanks > Ron E > S/V Stellar of Course > Kemah,Texas > I have an 89 33-2 that I rigged and race with a chute. Even though it is a symmetrical chute I set it up with a removable sock so that I can preset and use it in light air, singlehanded. Sheet blocks went on the rear corners. I put a backing plate and pad-eye on center between the anchor door and the front hatch. Attached to this is a removable spring stand-up block(this is part of a vang, which gives me purchase). Line is run using cheek block and bullets along the cabin side back to cockpit. I use a snatch block attached to a midships cleat for guys. It's nice to see activity on Cal 33-2s.

Harken recommendation: Spinnaker Systems A well-designed system makes all the difference when setting, flying and jibing the spinnaker. Trimming involves three adjustments: raising or lowering the pole, moving the outboard end of the pole forward or aft, and pulling in or easing the sheet. Typical Boat Length: Small Boat: 22' - 28' (6.7 - 8.5 m) Midrange: 29' - 34' (8.8 - 10.4 m) Big Boat: 35' - 42' (10.7 - 12.8 m) Standard Sheets Masthead rigs to 28 ft (8.5 m) and fractional rigs to 32 ft (9.7 m) use one pair of lines which lead to turning blocks at the transom. Tweakers bring the guy to the deck near the point of maximum beam to provide additional control over the spinnaker pole. One foreguy line is appropriate for these boats. [http://www.harken.com/images/spin1,1a.gif] Diagram Ref. Description Small Boat Part No. Midrange Part No. Big Boat Part No. A Single 2636<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y99ZV0> 2600<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y99S24> 2660<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?409Z56LC7IAWI> B Single 2637<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y99ZVC> 2601<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y99ZS8> 2661<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?409Z56LC7S3WU> C Bullseye 339<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?409Z56LC6KZOA> 237<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y98WZC> 237<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y98WZC> D Single 340<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?409Z56LC7VXC2> 2636<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y99ZV0> 2600<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y99S24> E Single 351<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?409Z56LC47D1A> 2651<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y9A7NW> 2607<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y99ZTK> F Cam Cleat 338<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?409Z56LC7V336> 150<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y8VKMG> 150<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y8VKMG> G Single 2625<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?409Z56LC7VPMA> 2660<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?409Z56LC7IAWI> 1950<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y97EDK> Standard Sheets & Guys Offshore boats over 30 ft (9 m) use separate sheets and guys. The sheets lead to turning blocks at the transom, while the guys lead to blocks at the point of maximum beam and then to a winch. A double-ended foreguy adjusts from either side of the boat. [http://www.harken.com/images/spin2.gif] Diagram Ref. Description Small Boat Part No. Midrange Part No. Big Boat Part No. A Single 2600<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y99S24> 2660<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?409Z56LC7IAWI> B Single 2636<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y99ZV0> 2600<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y99S24> C Bullseye 237<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y98WZC> 237<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y98WZC> D Stand-up 2660<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?409Z56LC7IAWI> & 1603<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y95G5O> 1965<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y97M5C> E Cam cleat 150<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y8VKMG> 150<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y8VKMG> F Single 2660<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?409Z56LC7IAWI> 1958<http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y97EEC> From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of r good Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 9:18 AM To: ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Spinaker sheet blocks I remember reading somewhere spinnaker sheet blocks were supposed to be mounted at about the point where the aft clew would come to if the foot of the spinnaker was close hauled. Yet, I always see and hear of them being installed as far aft as possible. ?????????? Reggie To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: hf… [at] yahoo.com Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:53:01 +0000 Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: 33-2 Spinaker --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com>, Ronald Eddleman <ron_1056@...> wrote: > > All knowing Cal Group: > > I am prepearing my 1988 Cal 33-2 to fly a spinnaker. Has anyone rigged this boat for a spinnaker and if so Ineed info on location of the sheet blocks as well as the down haul for the pole. I have the spin halyard, topping lift, spin sheets and spinnaker already. Just a few more items and I am ready to learn how to fly this thing. > > Thanks > Ron E > S/V Stellar of Course > Kemah,Texas > I have an 89 33-2 that I rigged and race with a chute. Even though it is a symmetrical chute I set it up with a removable sock so that I can preset and use it in light air, singlehanded. Sheet blocks went on the rear corners. I put a backing plate and pad-eye on center between the anchor door and the front hatch. Attached to this is a removable spring stand-up block(this is part of a vang, which gives me purchase). Line is run using cheek block and bullets along the cabin side back to cockpit. I use a snatch block attached to a midships cleat for guys. It's nice to see activity on Cal 33-2s.