By Cephius (Dave)

The small jib on the H260 suffers when sailing downwind. Using an asymmetrical cruising spinnaker in lighter winds really helps.

The problem with rigging the aspin is the tack block. There is really no place to attach it that clears the pulpit and the bow light. I also wanted to keep the halyard in place. If I attached it anywhere on the bow, it would foul the roller furling jib.

I really only needed a couple of inches to clear everything and wanted the hardware to blend well. My solution was to use the same stainless hardware as my lifeline stanchions and Bimini poles.

I got everything I need from Bo’sun Supplies, Co. ( www.bosunsupplies.com )

2 1 lengths of Stainless Tubing
4 Bimini Top Caps
1 Bimini Top Slide
2 Take Apart Slides

I ran a second set of fairleads next to the jib furling line to take the tack line back to the cockpit. I had already added a second cleat next to the jib furling line cleat on the port side.

The boat comes with the needed hardware to run the spinnaker halyard back to the cockpit on the starboard. It just needed a turning block at the mast base and a cleat. I used a clamp-on stanchion cleat.

For the spinnaker sheet I added clamp on swivel fairleads near the stern cleats. I use the stern cleats to secure the sheet. It’s a great position to be trimmed by the crew on the helm.

When the spinnaker is not in use, I attach the tack line to the halyard. This still has to be kept snug or the halyard will still foul the jib when furling.

This setup has worked very well. The adjustable tack allows me to trim the aspin for my point of sail and wind conditions.