135 jib for an O'day 222?

kveach

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May 18, 2014
33
O'day 222 Gainesville
I didn't get much response on the Oday 192 and 222 Facebook page, so I thought I'd ask the group here. Has anybody used a 130 or 135 jib on the O'day 222 with genoa track on the coach roof? How was the upwind light wind performance? How were the sheeting angles on the track? Summer sailing in the Gulf in Florida we get a lot of days with light wind and I'd like to improve on the furling 110 mostly in the 5-10 knot wind range.
The track on the coach roof works well for the 110. I don't really want to jump up to a 150 because tacking singlehanded becomes a bother and I don't want to add a bunch of new hardware on the combing to sheet correctly.
 

Joe

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Jun 1, 2004
8,219
Catalina 27 Mission Bay, San Diego
Rig a jib outhaul, aka barber hauler to pull the clew outboard when you want to open the slot. Over time if you find yourself using the wider tack angle most of the time, you will be able to justify the expense of installing a second track at your preferred location.