Now, I am confused. All this sounds like it applies to an assy and not a
symmetrical spin. I thought these tacker things were for symmetrical
spinnakers, because assys already work like a tacker - i.e., sail
generally
secured to bow of boat. Some fly assys with poles, but that defeats the
purpose for cruisers. I thought the tacker was to allow you to fly a
symetrical spinnaker on a reach without the pole. If you have an
assymetrical
spinnaker, you probably have a tack arrangment and why would you need a
jury
rig thing like a Tacker?

Did you see the photos of the thing?

No, but I've heard of it.

It allows the traditional spinaker to be flown with the tack attached to the
forestay.

That's what I thought, but XR 750 dsecribed its use with an assymetrical spin
which struck me as odd.

I think that it is aimed at people who have a normal spinaker, but who
don't have an asymmetric. A spinaker is a bit more macho than a cruising
chute, so I think that more people(me included) own a spinaker than an
assymetric.

I agree, although I wish I had an assy instead of a symetrical spinnaker.

I'd like to see some evidence that it wouldn't damage the forestay or the
furled jenny when a gust hits. Otherwise, it looks like a good idea.

I think that is the main rap on the thing.