marshden Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 The CS 15 plans show a simple snotter arrangement where the line is attached to an eye on the mast, rove through a hole in sprit and belayed on a clam cleat on the sprit boom. How effective is this in controlling sail shape? I like its simplicity and would like to avoid rigging a snotter with blocks if at all possible. Thanks. Quote
Peter HK Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 I had a Bolger Gypsy that was rigged like that...simple, quick to rig but no adjustment on the water. I've rigged my CS17 with blocks/leads etc to bring it back to the cockpit. You ask how effective the simple snotter is for controlling sail shape- not very effective in my view. Easing snotter tension off the breeze really makes a big difference but I can't see anyone regularly climbing onto the foredeck to adjust the simple snotter. I use snaphooks to attach the snotter to mast and boom so the line stays rigged through the blocks and it just involves clipping on to the boom and bale on the mast (which is probably quicker than feeding the snotter through the hole in the sprit boom). Cheers Peter HK Quote
Brent Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 Being somewhat performance minded, I make snotter adjustments frequently. The snotter has a big impact on sail power on my boat. As Peter mentioned adjusting for upwind/downwind, but also setting just right for changes in wind. I like the snotter run to where I can easily reach it from the helm. A useful trick when coming into a dock is to come in charging (ala Captain Ron) and then blow the snotters loose at the last moment. This takes all the power out of the sails. Your goal here is to ease up stopping 1 inch from the dock dissapointing everyone around by snatching away that big crash they were expecting. Quote
John Turpin Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 Your goal here is to ease up stopping 1 inch from the dock dissapointing everyone around by snatching away that big crash they were expecting. For some reason, I never seem to disappoint the crowds. Quote
MickG Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 Does anyone have a diaagram showing thne "correct" way to rig the snoptter on a CS 20? if, so,. please post. Thank you, MickG Quote
Peter HK Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 Does anyone have a diaagram showing thne "correct" way to rig the snoptter on a CS 20? if, so,. please post. Thank you, MickG Not sure about "correct" but here's a photo where you can just see the 2 purchses of the snotter led down to the turning block at the mast base. It is then led back to the cockpit. The block on the mast has a becket to tie the line to. The snotter is led through the block on the sprit, back to the block on the mast and down. I have quick release spring loaded hooks to attach the blocks to mast and boom so it can all stayed rigged and I even use it as a tiedown for the mast in the crutch while trailering. Cheers Peter HK Quote
MickG Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Thanks for the reply, but the photo showing the actual snotter set up did not come through. Only a photo of your deck line organizer (nice) and one of you standing by your boat. If possable, plese send photo of actual snotter. Thanks again, Mick Quote
Joe Anderson Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Snotters were a bit of a mystery to me as well so I took a photo of the mizzen snotter on Grahams Southern Skimmer. Quote
MickG Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 Joe: Thanks for the photo. That is what I assumed the way it would be rigged, but it is nice to have some confirmation. Thanks again, Mick Quote
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