Scott Vernon wrote:
I'd like to get a Drifter, but this year I'm getting a
new genny ( I hope).

My tack hook is right below the furler drum. Was
wondering how good those 'ATN Tacker' work.

Scotty

With a drifter and a furler, you really don't want to use the hook. A
properly sized snapshackle is a much better choice. If you really need to
know how I know this, I will explain, but I'd rather not. Think of the
slackened halyard tension, super light winds, and slowly tacking the
drifter as it's weight slackens the luff.




"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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Scott,

With the roller furler it leaves the tack hook empty on
the bow. It is in front of the furler but as soon as the
sail fills with air it flies clear. The same for the
peak. I fly it from my spinnaker halyard, which is
forward of the furler. It clears itself with the wind.

Tacking is the problem; if I want to stay clear of the
upper fitting on the furler. I carry my lazy sheet
forward of the furler so that when I tack, everything
clears to the other side. The clew usually needs to be
guided around.

Scott, in real light air, I often just run both sheet
behind the furler and let the peak and the tack wrap
around the furler.

The fact of the matter is, this is the way I fly it most
of the time. Tacking is very simple this way and single
handing I don't have to leave the cockpit. I have to be
on the proper tack to lower it.

When it is lowered I return the Halyard to a position
over the spreader to free it from the furler.

If you're thinking of doing it I'll send you some
pictures. The Drifter works great. It has really kept
the Spinnaker in its Bag.

Ole Thom


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