I want to add a Genaker sail to my old 1973 Tornado. Any suggestions?

strategy

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Posted: Jul 12, 2009 - 08:59 PM

Just refurbished this 1973 Tornado Catamaran. Awesome boat I really like sailing it.
I want to add a Genaker sail. Any suggestions on where I can get a kit or instructions on how to add it would be appreciated. Also, I've never sailed it yet in really strong wind and it doesn't have a mast flotie. My other 18' cat never needed to be righted meaning I never flipped it even in pretty strong wind. This one is 10' instead of 8' and I'm wondering if (being a recreational sailor) if I really need to bring righting equipment or what your experience is.
I usually only sail in 10-25kts wind or so. Thanks.
mma600psi

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Posted: Jul 13, 2009 - 09:24 AM

What about a spinnaker instead? I have not seen any gennakers on a beach cat, only on monohulls.

As for righting.... purposely put the on its side in shallow water and see if you can right it.
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Posted: Jul 13, 2009 - 09:48 AM

Hi , send Your E-mail and I send You pic.!!
I make a genackker on my P-19 ,25qm from Tornado , sails FAST !!!!
MN3

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Posted: Jul 13, 2009 - 10:00 AM

Most Tornado's (if not all) add a spinnaker, not a genniker.. but you can do whatever you want... (i wouldn't)

I know several cats with them (gennikers or code zeros's)
I fly a Tornado Spin on my cat..

IN MY OPPINION... go sail your new rocket ship about 100 times before you even consider putting a turbo rocket (genniker/spinnaker) on it... its a monster without it.. wait till you fly a hull doing 30 downwind with a spin up!!
strategy

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Posted: Jul 26, 2009 - 06:29 PM

Great. Thanks. Could you send some photos of how you set it up. It's my favorite boat so far I really like it a lot. The photos I've seen look like gennikers but maybe they're spinnakers. Also where would you suggest getting a spinnaker kit to add to this boat? My email address for photos is Seakayak2@yahoo.com Thanks again.

andrewscottMost Tornado's (if not all) add a spinnaker, not a genniker.. but you can do whatever you want... (i wouldn't)

I know several cats with them (gennikers or code zeros's)
I fly a Tornado Spin on my cat..

IN MY OPPINION... go sail your new rocket ship about 100 times before you even consider putting a turbo rocket (genniker/spinnaker) on it... its a monster without it.. wait till you fly a hull doing 30 downwind with a spin up!!

edited by: strategy, Jul 26, 2009 - 05:32 PM
MN3

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Posted: Jul 27, 2009 - 10:30 AM

strategyGreat. Thanks. Could you send some photos of how you set it up.

sure

(you will need to scroll right to see all the pic)

This was an f18 spin.. it had a much shorter luff.. so the pole was higher