280
A
B
C
C
D
E
F
F
G
G
F
E
D
A
B
B
C
D
C
E
F
F
E
C
D
C
A
B
B
C
D
D
A
A
A
A
B
Spinnaker 
Standard Sheets: Masthead rigs to 8.5 m (28') and 
fractional rigs to 9.7 m (32') use one pair of lines which 
lead to turning blocks at the transom. Tweakers bring the 
guy to the deck near the point of maximum beam to provide 
additional control over the spinnaker pole. One foreguy line 
is appropriate for these boats.
Standard Sheets & Guys: Offshore boats over 9 m (30') use separate sheets and 
guys. The sheets lead to turning blocks at the transom, while the guys lead to blocks at 
the point of maximum beam and then to a winch. A double-ended foreguy adjusts from 
either side of the boat.
Asymmetrical on Sprit: Boats with asymmetrical spinnakers and retractable 
(or removable) bowsprits are rigged with a tack line leading through a block 
on the end of the sprit, and aft to a cleat or stopper. Two sheets attach to the 
clew of the sail, with the lazy sheet leading aft ahead of the headstay, over 
the sprit, and outside the shrouds and sheets. 
Continuous Line: Beachcats install two Carbo auto ratchets on each side of the boat 
to manage high spinnaker sheet loads. Use 57 mm ratchets on catamarans up to 
6 m (20'). Use 75 mm ratchets on multihulls to 9 m (30').
Typical boat length:
Small Boat:           6.7 - 8.5 m (22 - 28')
Midrange:             8.8 - 10.4 m (29 - 34')
Big Boat:              10.7 - 12.8 m (35 - 42')
Diagram
Ref.
Small Boat
Part No.
Midrange
Part No.
Big Boat
Part No.
Description
Standard Sheets
A
Single
2636
2600
—
B
Single
2637
2601
—
C
Bullseye
339
237
—
D
Single
340
2636
—
E
Single
2146
2149
—
F
Cam cleat
468
150
—
G
Single
2625
2660
—
Standard Sheets and Guys
A
Single
—
2600
2660
B
Single
—
2636
2600
C
Bullseye
—
237
237
D
Stand-up
—
3227
3244
E 
Cam cleat
—
150
150
F
Single
—
3226
3231
Asymmetrical on Sprit
A
Single
2148
2660
3231
B
Bullseye
339
237
237
C
Cam cleat
150
150
280
D
Single
2680
1549/1571
3215
Continuous Line—Beachcat 
Multihulls
2.4 - 4.3 m 
(8 - 14')
4.6 - 6 m
(15 - 20')
6.4 - 9 m
(21 - 30')
A
Single
2625
2625
2680
B
Single
2146
2148
2151
Part numbers represent hardware most commonly used.

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