$author = "Roy Smith " ;
Ryk wrote:
I'm about to add a spin rig on my Hughes 35 (I=44ft, J=14.5ft). A
little googling yields a variety of opinions on the reasonable upper
size limit for an end-for-end gybe. I think the boat is too big to
manage it with single, loaded sheets, but that it should be manageable
with separate sheets and guys.

You seem to be equating "single sheets" with "end for end". Doesn't
have to be that way. I once sailed on a NY-36 which did end-for-end
gybes with separate sheets and guys.

I don't think he was implying that, rather that his boat was in the middle
ground where end-to-end without single sheets was too hard and dip-pole was
overkill but end-to-end with seperate sheets and braces would be viable.

We run end-to-end / seperate sheets & braces on a Sydney 32 with no
problems.

Have a look at what other similar boats use, consider the calibre of the
pole required (especially it's weight given how long it will be) and how
many crew you will be sailing with.

marty