Spinnaker on G-Cat 5.7 without diamond wire rigg???
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Posted: Oct 21, 2009 - 12:17 PM
I am thinking of adding a spinnaker rig (using windsurfer pole, etc) to my G-Cat 5.7, but wonder if this is a good idea since my mast does not have spreaders (diamond wire rig). Any advice??? -
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Posted: Oct 21, 2009 - 12:46 PM
i would think you need them with s spin. masts do very weird things (bend) with the spin up.
i have a friend who has a gcat 5.7 who flies a spin.
he has spreaders.. -
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Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 09:33 AM
You can buy a spin kit for a hobie 16...they don't have spreaders. Maybe a smaller spinnaker and take it easy to feel it out...set aside some money for the possible repercussions
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Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 09:40 AM
You can add spreaders to your mast as well
