Hi Steve. I believe the block for the spin halyard is located about a foot above where the headstay enters the mast, but I'll measure tonight and let you know for sure. Yes to where the spin tack attaches. And yes you should have a downhaul (and a topping lift for the pole as well, for that matter). You will probably find that the spin pole should be longer than a whisker pole. I'm making some of these comments from experience, and some from research. I've not installed the hardware to fly my spinnaker, but I'm in the process. It seems rigging a spinnaker is as much art as mechanics, as there are different ways to do almost everything. One thing you might consider, which solves many problems, is use a cruising spinnaker rather that one traditionally rigged. Much easier to handle, and uses less hardware... t Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar -----Original Message----- From: s.mcclellan@attbi.com [mailto:s.mcclellan@attbi.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 9:31 AM To: MBoats Listserver Subject: M_Boats: Spinnaker questions I bought a spinnaker to use on my M15. I have a couple of questions for anyone who may be more experienced than myself with using spinnakers. (I never have!) I need to attach a block to the mast for the spinnaker halyard, above the forestay attachment. Does anyone have an idea how far above the forestay the block should be attached? Another question is, what should I use as the attachment point for the tack of the sail? The same piece of hardware that the forestay and jib attach to? Finally, when rigging it, should I use a downhaul or some other rigging other than simply the halyard and sheets? (I realize I'll want to use a whisker pole to the clew, right? If any kind soul would take it upon themselves to educate me in this matter I would be most grateful. Steve McClellan~~M15~#152~~Chicago _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats This message was scanned for viruses.