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[quote=MN3][quote]"Assuming you plan on snuffing it, you have to consider the distance from the snuffer to the end of the pole (if any) for the tack line. Then consider the straight line distance from that height above the tack to the hound for the spin halyard...that's your maximum luff length. Then figure how far it is from the hounds to where you plan on sheeting from (back beam?) and how far it is from the end of the pole to that sheeting spot. You want a spin whose leach/foot length is close to the same ratio as the distance from the hounds to the sheeting spot / pole to the sheeting spot--that'll give you a 45 degree angle of sheeting which is close to what you want. Obviously, a shorter luff than maximum will require a similar reduction in leach/foot. Also, you want to know the SMG of the spinnaker (midgirth/foot). If it is 80% or more, it will be a deep running spin and probably not what you want unless you want to go low and slow (but who wants that?)."[/quote]

This makes my head spin
does this answer any of your questions?[/quote]

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