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freestyle 474 spinnaker

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(@freestyle474)
Posts: 11
Lubber
Topic starter
 

hi im new to the forum and was wondering if anyone new anything about a freestyle 474 spinnaker kit or if its even posible thanks!
jamie

Edited by freestyle474 on Sep 16, 2012 - 12:39 PM.

 
Posted : September 16, 2012 5:26 am
David Bonin
(@Wolfman)
Posts: 1555
Master Chief
 

I don't think there is a cat that you couldn't pit a spin on. However, there definitely isn't one made specifically for the freestyle. Not a big problem as there isn't a spin kit made specifically for most cats. For the size of cat you would have to get a kit meant for a 14-16 foot cat. So a Hobie 16 spin kit or a Nacra 500 spin kit would work for you.

It will take a bit of work on your part, other than riviting the various bits to the mast and beam you will need to put a couple of holes through the nose of your hulls in order to rig the support lines for the spin pole. That is a pretty simple piece of glass work. The only thing is that it will likely cost you a pretty penny for the kit.

Regards,
Dave

Dave Bonin
1981 Nacra 5.2

 
Posted : September 16, 2012 12:07 pm
(@jward1081)
Posts: 13
Lubber
 

I had a freestyle...you could do it. You may want to be careful doing so...pretty lightweight mast extrusion

 
Posted : September 16, 2012 1:59 pm
(@jward1081)
Posts: 13
Lubber
 

If you do a google search for freestyle 474474 master...nice photos of a spin setup

 
Posted : September 16, 2012 2:01 pm
(@freestyle474)
Posts: 11
Lubber
Topic starter
 

thanks for the help guys! im gona try to find the right stuff and post back here when(or if) i finish!
jamie

 
Posted : September 18, 2012 8:54 am
(@nobrush)
Posts: 1
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Hi Jaime,
Are you still rigging up your boat? I have one and am needing to figure out what the lengths of the main stays are.

 
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