[quote=MN3]Don't mean to be a nay sayer but i can only assume you are posting this to hear other people's input:
[quote]This is a much smaller kite intended only for light winds that would use the jib halyard. ... The jib is on a furler and doesn't use the halyard. [/quote]
1. how do you raise your jib without a halyard? Is it simply stored on your forestay and ready for use once the mast is stepped and the forestay is attached to the furler?
2. if a spin and jib share the same space i would guess you are gonna have a spin wrapped around your forestay/furled jib... a lot as the tack of the spin/luff are several feet away typically. so only the leach and lines need to cross over the jib/forestay
EDIT - actually i think if the spin luff and furled jib are in the same location you are not going to be able to get the spin to the correct side in a gybe. there needs to be a space for the sail to "cross over"
[quote]My thought is instead of a bowsprit, running a spectra bridle off the bows. [/quote]
I can't see this working. not only does the sprit move the tack away from the forestay it also secures it in place.
without a sprit what will stop the tack from moving fore and aft with apparent wind?
[quote]I would have make a tube snuffer either slung between the forestay and forward beam, or use a turtle bag on the tramp.[/quote]
tramp bags work but are a pita. if you have crew ... they can manage it but doing it solo is not fun
also there isn't a lot of room on a dart. adding all the lines, blocks, and a tramp bag is gonna suck
[quote]The main problem I see is that I'll need to assemble the 'spinnaker kit' here in Ontario, then rig it in Florida two days before the race. [/quote]
I can only assume you can't "test" this system out in canada during winter... i would really hope you could test the snot out of adding a new major system prior to the race<!-- editby --><em>Edited by MN3 on Feb 07, 2020 - 12:46 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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