ebay spinny

[mikeprojectboat]

Yet another spinny for sale on ebay , item no,280447802787 1 day20hrs left, no bids as yet,at £185 BIT STEEP!! but shown as new,for a 18 foot boat.... ......Anybody out there?? Anybody out there??..

[robvega]

Hi Mike,
I'm out here! Thanks for that, I bought it, looks new, assymetric, good colours & just the right size I think, got one sheet & a launch bag included for a bit less than his original starting price! Can't wait for Easter to try it on Vega!
Rob

[mikeprojectboat]

Rob, Sounds like you got a good deal,! bought mine last year but unused as yet. Can you let me know if you can use it single handed sailing.? regards Mike in a mild but breezy Norfolk

[robvega]

Hi Mike,
I've every intention of flying it single handed! I've been using my old symetrical spinny with pole single handed, like Dave only in light winds. I,m hoping this will be easier once I,ve got the controls set up. How is yours rigged Dave? Have you got a 'tack line' led back to the cockpit? Do you launch & recover from the cockpit behind the mainsail?
Rob, in dull & misty Yorkshire!

[mikeprojectboat]

Had good look at my spinny prior to purchase , shown and sold as a symetrical,Had my doubts though as it is not equally cut if folded in half down the centre.? Laid it out on the grass last year, and one side of the foot is about three foot longer and about two foot lower than the other side. So it might be asymmetric.? Do you use dedicated pulleys/blocks, mounted further foward,?and feed the lines back to the cockpit,or use the existing genoa ones.? the guy who had it, used pulley/blocks mounted in front of the cabin (sides),and a spinny pole.! With lines comming back to the cockpit then cleated as normal .Any thoughts.? REGARDS MIKE

[robvega]

Mike,
I got most of my info from here,
http://www.kempsails.com/component/opti ... Itemid,12/
Then click on'Using a cruising chute'
I've sent you an email with more detail.
Rob

[Danwash]

I'm thinking of using my symmetric kite, with one of those atn tackers singe handed, sure it's not as fast as a pole, but the rig looks a whole lot less daunting, easier to gybe etc.