Jeff-

For some strange reason I keep being unable to login to the closed forums (Is this a message Rick??) so couldn't respond to your question there. Perhaps someone with "privileges" can repost on the F 16HP forum if you don't see here-

I have both the 21 and 17 sqm Goodall spinnakers. The luff length is the same, only the leech and foot are different (on mine anyway), however the 21 sqm sheets to the rear beam and the 17 sqm sheets to the forward shroud. Also, your halyard should go up the mast inside the "gate" (wire bail below the halyard block) then back down inside the gate to the head of the spinnaker. How long is your pole? It should be about 4-5" longer than your sailbox (assuming you have the metal AHPC sailbox) I believe 10' 8" overall?? You should have some halyard between the gate and the head of your spi- I think Greg told me 6-12" inches usually- and of course the height of your pole can affect this and the rake of your mast (mast rake should be about 50mm in front of rear beam). I just got my "skunk" hooked up on my boat and it's all loaded for Spring Fever (but never got a chance to sail it yet)- I'm hoping that's the "ticket" for solo sailing the 4.9 w/ spinnaker. I'll let you know afterwards if you aren't there-



Kirt





And David, I'm sure we'll have an answer after this coming weekend.



WOuter