A couple of tips-I owned the middle bear of the three (5.2, 5.5 and 6.0) and put a spin on it.

1) The F18 spin will fit-a little large, but probably not a huge problem, as the f18 spin is pretty small anyway.

2) Go with a Mid pole spinnnaker snuffer. The bows of this series have a tendancy to push pretty low (stuff) in windy conditions, and your bridle may keep the spin pole relatively low. While a low pole is a pretty fast configuration, the downside is that an end pole snuffer ring will 'catch' on the water rather easily in more extreme conditions, increasing the odds of 'big pitchpole oopsie'. This is most likely on a screaming reach in big waves, when the spin is down, actually, (as when it is up, the spin will lift the bows substantially).

You should CALL fun in the sun ( 727-734-0799 )... their site is lacking... they have all you need (perhaps not the tang but that should be very available elsewhere). They are great people, very knowledgeable, nice and i am very happy with their gear.

Many people around here have used them for gear and they are very helpful.

here are 2 new nacra 5.2 videos i found on youtube last night and one i made using gps track data on our local lake

at 15 seconds a nice pitchpole recovery, courtesy of those long, high volume nacra bows

http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=EYsF-wtdjEE&feature=related

longer video of the same guys. looks to be going about 18knots in 20-30knot winds???

http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=xc9Lt5Z28Mw

big nacra daggerboards mean pretty good up wind tacking angles for a cat

http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=BNAsxV1ltMU

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So, here's what i have but i have no idea where to start. This is how i think it all works so please tell me if im totally wrong. One of the bottom sides is tied onto the blue line that runs through the pole and the other is tied to? i would assume the top of the sail is tied to a spin halyard that runs up the mast to some sort of block and then back down into a cleat. I've been looking for reference pics al over the place and can't find any good pics that are up close. The pics i have found all have a mid or end pole snuffer so they are totally different looking than the old school set-up i have here. Any help would be great! Im going out on the 25th of the month for Four days and would love to fly the spin if at all possible. I know its not the norm around here (bag type) but somebody has to know a thing or two about this type of set-up.

I just found a excellent site!
http://home.comcast.net/~ragenpl/nacra/nacra_spinnaker_1.htm

Does anybody have any preferences or experience with a single line like this guy used? The red & blue diagram?

Ill definitely give them a call and thanks!! I'm going to try to set it up like a snuffer system on the new F18 or Tiger's. Is this even possible?

Spoke with Whirlwind sails and its a go!! Cutting begins on July 11th so I should have them before I return home!!

Turbocat do you have my number and email still if so give me a shout on my email so we can setup this kit flying adventure at the dike. Should be an interesting time...haha <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />