"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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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

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...83724087CHymmL

Works fairly well, but considering the cost ($75 IIRC) I couldn't help
thinking afterward that I might have been able to fabricate something along
the same lines that worked just as well for next to nothing.

John Cairns



"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


http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomsHomePage