I am looking for anyone who has purchased a Storm Jib for a Hunter 37.5. I am trying to figure out the correct size, material, and attachment method. Any help would be greatly appreciated. John
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Depends....
..... on the wind range that you're looking at. A blade #3 up to 35kts and #4 to about 45 or 50. After that I'd start thinking about bare poles. Just out of curiosity, where are you planning to sail to? We use our #3 several times a year, but have never had a need for a #4. If you're a cruiser, then I would consider changing sails early. A headsail change with a racing crew is a routine thing, but changing headsails in 25+ knots can become a handful for anyone.
..... on the wind range that you're looking at. A blade #3 up to 35kts and #4 to about 45 or 50. After that I'd start thinking about bare poles. Just out of curiosity, where are you planning to sail to? We use our #3 several times a year, but have never had a need for a #4. If you're a cruiser, then I would consider changing sails early. A headsail change with a racing crew is a routine thing, but changing headsails in 25+ knots can become a handful for anyone.
Recommend Inner Stay
It's more work but if you can it would be really good to go with an inner stay. The problem with a storm jib less than 100 percent is there is no continuity with the main and at, say, 70 percent, there is several feet difference between the clew and the luff of the main. If you have thoughts about sailing in really adverse weather, in my opinion it would be really good to consider a removable innerstay. There would be a lot more control.
It's more work but if you can it would be really good to go with an inner stay. The problem with a storm jib less than 100 percent is there is no continuity with the main and at, say, 70 percent, there is several feet difference between the clew and the luff of the main. If you have thoughts about sailing in really adverse weather, in my opinion it would be really good to consider a removable innerstay. There would be a lot more control.
Hey John
Thats an excellent idea. To make things easier you could use the spinnaker pole topping lift to hoist and tension the stay. Here's where spectra pays off!
Thats an excellent idea. To make things easier you could use the spinnaker pole topping lift to hoist and tension the stay. Here's where spectra pays off!
Interesting. Hmmmm
So one would attach the inner stay to the pad eye behind the chain locker? The pad eye would have to be secured on the inside of the boat to the hull or other secure bullwark. Maybe something like a turnbuckle with a hook that could be removeable and only used when needed? (to avoid intereference with people in the V-berth). I was thinking of something like a highfield over-center lever and a stainless stay permanently attached to the mast and maybe even with some kind of roller furler and using the spinnaker pole topping lift as a halyard but using it to support the stay - hmmm. This is an interesting idea using the topping lift as a stay support. In nasty conditions where a 110 would be overpowered, with a spectra topping lift and a race crew in a regatta, one might be able to fly the storm jib without a stay. Talk to a rigger if running backs would be needed. The reason I mentioned innerstay is I've sailed with a 70% storm jib on the forstay and, frankly, I was not impressed. I felt the boat wasn't balanced and it didn't provide very good drive.
So one would attach the inner stay to the pad eye behind the chain locker? The pad eye would have to be secured on the inside of the boat to the hull or other secure bullwark. Maybe something like a turnbuckle with a hook that could be removeable and only used when needed? (to avoid intereference with people in the V-berth). I was thinking of something like a highfield over-center lever and a stainless stay permanently attached to the mast and maybe even with some kind of roller furler and using the spinnaker pole topping lift as a halyard but using it to support the stay - hmmm. This is an interesting idea using the topping lift as a stay support. In nasty conditions where a 110 would be overpowered, with a spectra topping lift and a race crew in a regatta, one might be able to fly the storm jib without a stay. Talk to a rigger if running backs would be needed. The reason I mentioned innerstay is I've sailed with a 70% storm jib on the forstay and, frankly, I was not impressed. I felt the boat wasn't balanced and it didn't provide very good drive.
John,
Runners wouldn't be needed because the headstay is not in use. I mounted a folding Wichard D ring to the deck behind the forepeak hatch. Mounted through the deck and inner liner with a teak backing plate. It easily handles the load. In fact I use this padeye with a block for the spinnaker pole downhaul. Because the pole lift is spectra you can put a huge load on the line. You will need another set of short tracks mounted inside the shrouds on the cabin top with cars. These are what we use for our #3 blade.
Runners wouldn't be needed because the headstay is not in use. I mounted a folding Wichard D ring to the deck behind the forepeak hatch. Mounted through the deck and inner liner with a teak backing plate. It easily handles the load. In fact I use this padeye with a block for the spinnaker pole downhaul. Because the pole lift is spectra you can put a huge load on the line. You will need another set of short tracks mounted inside the shrouds on the cabin top with cars. These are what we use for our #3 blade.
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