I don't know anything about multies , but on the sloops we don't run poles with the assermetrical , they are just a big jib on a strop at the tack.

The sock I recon is more of a pain than a help. My opinion only thousand will disagree.

Hope that is some help.

Cheers

Hi,
The kite for the Roberts will be too full to use effectively on a cat unless you are just going to be running downwind with it. to make full use of an asymmetrical on a cat it needs to be cut flat.

$1500 is a lot for a 2nd hand spinaker - Even if it is in good knick.

I guess you are after something around 60m2 give or take..?? Cruising use, so solid & forgiving.

Stay in touch with your local sailmakers - I find on the west coast they seem to know of numerous traded kites that are up for grabs.

I would be thinking of the order of a few $100 for something in decent condition, perhaps $500 tops for something in good knick.

Poods

Well done Trace, good to see you,re headin' in the right direction

Why do you have to say "retarded" question? Not good if you think about it.

60m2 asso would be pretty close to an 18 ft skiff kite. Theys ell kites pretty frequently so hit up them

Badinfluence let us know if you find something kitewise and how it turns out.

Looks like I will be losing a hull and joining the cat crowd with a 30' boat joining the family soon, all being well. It has no kite either, plus 41 ft mast is bigger than I've ever had before, so the wardrobe is bare.

thanks guys for the further info. Kite off an 18-footer...yeah!! Go a symmetrical as well, just for fun hehehe!

I'm just cruising (race on a mono...yeah, yeah, i know, doesn't sound like it makes sense, but it's one of those 'you had to be there' things lol) so it's a fuel-saver like you call it Jedibrad. In a former life, the motor was always running and I hated it...now I'm free to do what I want and sail my boat the way I want, thus inspiration for the kite. I like the idea of the set and forget kite only without a main...less moving parts so to speak. Oh, and to read a book!!! If only for the cash for an autohelm as well lol!!..........but that's why you have children hehehe

Wonderful Wednesday
tr

LooseChange said...

I tend to think that an 18' skiff kite would be too lightly constructed, bearing in mind that it was designed to move a hull weight of 170 kilos not one approximately 3.5 tonnes. With that in mind it may be more prudent to go with something more suitable for that weight of boat.

18 foot skiff spinnaker would be heaps strong enough. I'm sure Badinfluence would only be using it in moderate breezes and most likely dead down wind. Something like 1 1/2 ounce would be light enough but also strong enough to handle some rough treatment.
I have 5 spinnakers from 3/4 up to a 6 ounce storm spinnaker! [there is an oxymoron for you]. Only one I use is a cruising chute which I can handle singlehanded.
Just watch the sailing gear section of eBay for awhile or do some dumpster diving! I have seen a really good spinnaker bought from the recycling shop at Callala dump.

Hi Trace, Thanks for your email. I didn't mean to make you feel bad or anything. You are a real nice person and I was wrong to post what I did. I'm fine with everything. Cheers Trace.

Yet the one at Sussex is crap, go figure.