Hi All I have a Hobie one/holder14 monohull sailboat.
I don't know if this is the right forum area
She looks like this:
https://sailingtexas.com/201401/sholder14126.htmlI have been thinking about adding an asymmetric spinnaker to the rig since I have the furling jib attachment and an extra halyard for a non furling jib. I have a space to add a bowsprit and space to add additional hardware/spinnaker pulley blocks.
I do not have a spinnaker chute or a sock so I was wondering if I make a square hole/compartment-hatch at the bow leading to the storage area, aft of the forestay, if it is at all possible to launch a spinnaker.
Kinda like this:
http://jimslittleboat.blogspot.com/2014 ... chute.htmlwhere there is a hole on the port side of the bow behind the forestay. Only for the hobie one 14 monohull the hatch would go to the storage compartment.
Wouldn't it be ok to be on a run, wing on wing, and then launch the spinnaker and then switch all the sails over to one side. Or maybe furl the jib, launch the spinnaker, and then unfurl the jib? Then to take the spinnaker down I would furl the jib on a run/broad reach and pull the spinnaker into the compartment
Any thoughts? I have never flown spinnaker and am eager to do so.