15 May
2012
15 May
'12
2:32 p.m.
I have a nice new assymetrical cruising spinnaker from Judy B at Hyde Sails. My mast head has an empty position forward of the forestay pin. My plan is to pin a swivel block in that empty position and lead the halyard through that. (external halyard for now) Can anyone advise on block size? A Harken 29mm Carbo swivel block has a working load of 330 lbs and a breaking load of 1000 lbs. Is that sufficient or should I go to a 40mm block or larger with a higher working load? I have not idea of the load involved with a 176 sq ft spinnaker. Thanks Bill Wickett Makin' Time M17 #622