Anyone fly one? What size is it? How do you rig it?
In my search for interesting things to do with a ketch, I've been exploring some sail options.
Ideas? Suggestions?
Richard has pics here: http://www.sailblogs.com/member/svthirdday/?xjMsgID=91695 (http://www.sailblogs.com/member/svthirdday/?xjMsgID=91695)
The I dimension on the mizzen is approx. 24ft. This would warrent a chute with a Stay dimension of around 22 to 24ft. I carry one of our spare kites from our J-22 which has a Stay dimension of 24ft, however the J is a 7/8ths fractional rig. We have it aboard but have never taken the opportunity to launch it. We do fly the mizzen staysail often. I have a short spinnaker pole from another boat, (approx 7ft) but I think that would be a bit short for a mizzen set. I also do not have a pole attachment eye on the mizzen but thinking while typing, a spinnaker eye on the mizzen would make an excellent halyard holder and a real tall step up. The guy could run to the back of the main rail track and the stubby angle would act like a tweeker and eliminate the need for a pole downhaul. The sheet could run to the end of the mizzen boom just like the staysail setup. I do not think a topping lift would be required except for the initial set. Gybing would be a real treat with the split main backstay. Dousing and reset would be the way to go at the gybe mark.
I too have a desire to try a mizzen chute. Maybe this summer we will give it a try. Thanks for the prompt.
Dale
I too would be interested in knowing the rigging and the dimensions for a mizzen chute or stay sail. I only have one halyard on the mizzen and no connect points for the foot of the sail. How do it work???