Spray Hood

[David Hudson]

If you want to sail in a bivouac why not get a motor sailer?

Our retired undertaker has on. It's called "At Peace"

Sorry, we used to sail in the Firth of Forth when Peter Storm
canvas spray suits were state of the art!

David

[Pugwash]

Must have been something I said?

Funny you say that I sold a Fisher 30 to buy "Robyn".

Time will tell if I am ard enough to have me shirt off at football matches pet.

Pugwash

[David Hudson]

We're so poor on Tyneside, we have to share a shirt.

Dennis has it at the moment.

David

[Dennis]

Hello all

I have posted some photos of the new (raised) mastband/gooseneck arrangement on Mary Ann.

I launched (at Kielder) on 24th March and also managed a 3 hour sail. Initial impressions are all good.
1) Much improved head room in the cockpit.
2) Better visibility from a "normal" seating position in the cockpit.
3) Can now sail with the hood up.
4) No noticible change in sailing characteristics.

In addition I have used eye-nuts to attach the upper of the two bands. This will enable me to use a conventional jib pole and use these eye-nuts as the attachment point.
I have also used these nuts a (temporary) attachment for a strut when raising the mast using the trailer winch (effortless).

Cheers

Dennis

CC19 #100 mary Ann

[David Hudson]

Your rig mod's make a lot of sense: (for the older sailor). I was told that italics would not be printed.

But sincerely: I think your ideas are spot on. I am considering having a window fitted in my mainsail by Steve Goacher in Cumbria. leeward vision is definitely difficult when racing.


David

[Dennis]

Hello David

Good to hear from you.
Thanks for the comments.

The weather forecast is looking good for the next few days, so I am hoping to get at least one days sailing before the week is out. It will be interesting to see how the (new?) rig performs in a blow.

Cheers

Dennis

CC19 #100 Mary Ann

[Timbre 19]

Hello,
goes in sprayhood thoughts. Have read about the benefits of using a Goose Neck on the Mast. But if you do not wish it, how could you do then?
Can one imagine a different design of sprayhood with less width? So you can easily reach the deck with raised sprayhood.
Admittedly, as with other disadvantages (wetter!). But different owners appreciate different things.
Accompany a photo of a couple of variations on a Maxi 77. Can a similar design be interesting for CC19?
Ask for comments and experiences.

Regards Jörgen
#Building Timbre

[erbster]

I'm sure some owners have spray hoods which don't involve a raised boom- doesn't it just depend on the curvature of the hood. I looked into getting one fitted to my boat, but didn't in the end due to cost. The UK manufacturers I looked at custom make their hoods (though several have previously made hoods for CCs). I went for a (much cheaper) boom cover to use when moored if raining.

[Timbre 19]

Hello and thanks for your reply. I agree that you can bet on a boom cover first. I think I will do that. It will be useful even if you get a spray hood later.
But now I have made a prototype of a gooseneck that probably allows an original spray hood. But the idea is particularly to be able to sail with a higher sail plan when it is not blowing hard.
(And with the lower level you can fold the mast as the original). A photo of my Goose Neck is in the album "Building Timbre".
Regards Jörgen

[Mark Donnelly]

Having recently relocated to the NorthWest of Scotland I am concidering adding a spray hood to my CC19 (Moonstruck). The comments about the spray hoods on the forum are quite historic now. Can any one recommend a manufacturer of spray hood ?. I'm am intending to raise the goose neck and boom to allow more clearance whilst sailing..