Spinnaker Pole Downhaul

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   My pole downhaul is rigged from the pole through a small bock attached to the front of the base of the mast.  The angle from the pole to the block seems inefficient.  
Has anyone attached a block further forward on the foredeck, so the angle from the pole down to the deck is more straight up and down?  
With my current araingment the pole will sky with just a slight easing of the downhaul.  
Maybe I should just rig some twings to prevent the pole from skying?

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Spinnaker Pole Downhaul Posted: 26 September 2002 at 8:17pm
	My pole downhaul is rigged from the pole through a small bock attached to the front of the base of the mast. The angle from the pole to the block seems inefficient. Has anyone attached a block further forward on the foredeck, so the angle from the pole down to the deck is more straight up and down? With my current araingment the pole will sky with just a slight easing of the downhaul. Maybe I should just rig some twings to prevent the pole from skying?

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 September 2002 at 1:49am
	Twings are the way to go. With the twing even half on, your pole downhaul will be well controlled. Having it at the base of the mast means that you will rarely have to adjust it as you trim the pole.

Foghorn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 24 August 2002 Location: Montreal, QC Status: Offline Points: 119	Post Options Post Reply Quote Foghorn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 September 2002 at 7:51pm
	Ditto on Doug's answer. Cheers,
	Paul White Decompression CAN 214

Greig Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rookie Joined: 29 September 2002 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greig Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 September 2002 at 7:26pm
	Twings are a must. I have also put a padeye forward of the forward hatch. Attached are two blocks. I've then run a continuous line from a starboard cockpit cam cleat, through a deadeye and a turning block, through one of the blocks that is attached to the padeye, up to a block that is clipped onto the downhaul bridle, back through the other block, portside turning block, deadeye and cam cleat. I hope this makes sense. I think this system is quite common and I believe it is available to view on the Harken website. It is excellent. Next I'll put a track on the mast and also have access to the topping lift both from the mast and the cockpit. I don't imagine that the class will allow this but for PHRF racing, it is legal. I is also just a way of updating your boat.
	Greig (Number Cruncher)

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 September 2002 at 8:12pm
	Greig's arrangement might add a lot of clutter on your foredeck which I imagine will not help the foredeck crew. I might also foresee problems with jib and sheets with this arrangement. We do have our downhaul run back to the cockpit via the port deck organiser. The only time we have had a problem with the pole skying is when someone forgets to clamp the downhaul properly after a gybe. With a dual control system described by Greig that might occur more frequently too.