Frank 173 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 I was rummaging through a locker on our ex US boat when I found a rats nest of seemingly unused but nice quality racing braid, it was labelled Spinnaker Net. I've never heard of such a thing but the web shows that it is hoisted to occupy the fore triangle to prevent a spinnaker wrap. I cant see us ever using this thing and clearly the previous owners didn't, also it looks to be a potential nightmare to rig. I'd be interested to hear peoples thoughts on this before I re-purpose the rope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 329 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 They are used in light floppy conditions, stopping the spinnaker wrapping around the forestay, it went up the forestay in fixed the the deck half way along "J". You could it was the first type of string headsail.😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,767 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 I think you summed it up nicely. Hope you find a good home for all that nice rope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 375 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 I made one for Gale Force. We found it incredibly useful for shorthanded racing to precent wraps when doing marginal hoists or gybes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leftred 49 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Every hoist and gybe I do shorthanded is marginal... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 173 Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 The boat is strictly a boozer ... cruiser so marginal sailing conditions are verboten since the risk of ethanol spillage is unacceptably high , the rope shall thus be put to a better use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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