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Tom Potter
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Initially Posted - 07/05/2007 :  17:18:48  Show Profile
After getting a great deal on a used Spinnaker (thanks Paul), I stared looking into ways to fly it. However $80+ for a piece of plastic and strap to attach it to the furler seemed quite high. So I decided to try and make something that would work myself, so far I have about $9 tied up in my first attempt.

I used a 4" PVC coupler and cut a 4" opening so it would fit on the furled sail. Cut a few slots to run the 1" webbing through. I had a couple snap hooks so I got the wife to sew the webbing on the hooks.
I have to run a down haul and I "think" I'll be ready.
1997 250 TR WK (sold)
1984 O'Day 28 (sold)
1979 SISU 22
Bath, NC.
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 07/05/2007 :  19:05:57  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
Don't let Etienne (inventer/manufacturer/marketer of tacker, top climber, gale sail etc.) see that.... I smell a patent infringement.....

Nice job!!
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 07/06/2007 :  08:45:54  Show Profile
Okay Oscar I get your point, after all I don't want Davy Jones after me. Maybe I shouldn't be so obvious. Perhaps I'll rename it to something like the "AMCE Spinnaker System" (A.S.S.).
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atgep
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Response Posted - 07/06/2007 :  16:15:18  Show Profile
Tom, That is a nice A.S.S you have there. If it proves to be too fragile, get your canvas lady to make you a fabric one. My CD spin came with a fabric tacker but found out the damn thing does not float!

I now secure the it to the loop on top of my bow roller. It is strong enough and is outside everything on the boat.

Tom.
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