Hey all;
I'm going to rig my DSI for a spinnaker. I've got a specific requirement, though, that creates an odd question.
I've got home made cushions on the outer decks:
I did this so I could hike out, but didn't want to cut down the coamings.
Because these are in place (not permanently - they come right off, but I like to leave them on) I can't run any spinnaker control sheets fore from standup blocks alongside the coamings. So I'm going to run them UNDER the outer decks to a turning block then through the coaming , coming out near the jib blocks.
So here's my question: In thinking about this, I can see that the control lines coming from the spinnaker (guy and sheet) FIRST need to go aft to blocks. Option #1 is to run them to standup blocks, THEN to thru-deck blocks installed immediately in front of the standup blocks, which will route the line under the deck.
Option #2 would be to just run the sheets to thru-deck blocks, omitting standup blocks altogether.
Would option #2 work? I don't know how much side-to-side movement is involved in flying a spinnaker. The movement of the sail is so far forward of the blocks at the stern that I can see how the lateral movement would not be much back there, just a few degrees each way, and thus I wouldn't need standup blocks.
Any ideas? See what I mean?
Thanks,
Carlos