I had a couple of questions that I know someone out there will have the answer. We have a h23 with the top that flips up. We have been holding it open with a boat hook or wrapping a line around the mast. What does everybody else do? I thought about a cylinder like for a hatch back or a wedge to go in the side and hold it up. The other thing is I saw a boat with a weight at the top of the jib to get it to come down kind of like a downhaul, any thoughts on the pro's and con's on this? We are getting the boat ready for a trip to the San Jauns and any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Rob Morton
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Bob Inkrot
H23 pop top hold open
Rob, My old 23 top was held up with a wooden dowell rod (maybe 2" diameter?). It fit in the track and stayed in place by being between two rubber bumpers (the rubber grommet types with a screw in the center of the bumper). Two on top & two on the bottom. Hope this helps, have a nice trip, Bob
Rob, My old 23 top was held up with a wooden dowell rod (maybe 2" diameter?). It fit in the track and stayed in place by being between two rubber bumpers (the rubber grommet types with a screw in the center of the bumper). Two on top & two on the bottom. Hope this helps, have a nice trip, Bob
H23 jib downhaul
I've never had a problem with hank-on headsails coming down the forestay under their own weight once the halyard was released, as long as the sheets were released too. Try it for a while before you go to the hassle of rigging a downhaul. You might also see if the jib halyard sheave needs to be replaced. Peter H23 "Raven"
I've never had a problem with hank-on headsails coming down the forestay under their own weight once the halyard was released, as long as the sheets were released too. Try it for a while before you go to the hassle of rigging a downhaul. You might also see if the jib halyard sheave needs to be replaced. Peter H23 "Raven"
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John
V21 jib downhaul
I installed one last spring, very happy with the way it works. Saved me a trip up front in some bad weather.
I installed one last spring, very happy with the way it works. Saved me a trip up front in some bad weather.
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Tom
Down haul idea...
I think a downhaul is valuable to avoid trips forward to bring the jib down, and to prevent it from riding back up on its own. I rigged a downhaul as follows: 1. purchase small block and enough line (1/4" nylon works well). 2. Tie block at convenient location near base of forestay -- the turn buckle can be used. 3. Run downhaul line through block, tie to jib halyard, above the clasp, using several rolling half hitches. 4. Run the other end of the downhaul to the cockpit (I lead it to port side). It is best to run through a fairlead attached to a stantion, but you may be able to just feed thruogh the stantion supports, depending on their configuration. 5. With the jib up, pull the slack from the downhaul and tie off to a convenient location at the cockpit. I use the port side stantion base. This way they downhaul will always be tight and out of the way when the jib is up. 6. When the jib comes down, pull in on the downhaul to keep it tight and tie off on the port side jib cleat to prevent sail from running back up on its own. I also tighten the upwind jib sheet to keep the clew under control. 7. To store, coil line and hang off the jib cleat. Fair winds, Tom
I think a downhaul is valuable to avoid trips forward to bring the jib down, and to prevent it from riding back up on its own. I rigged a downhaul as follows: 1. purchase small block and enough line (1/4" nylon works well). 2. Tie block at convenient location near base of forestay -- the turn buckle can be used. 3. Run downhaul line through block, tie to jib halyard, above the clasp, using several rolling half hitches. 4. Run the other end of the downhaul to the cockpit (I lead it to port side). It is best to run through a fairlead attached to a stantion, but you may be able to just feed thruogh the stantion supports, depending on their configuration. 5. With the jib up, pull the slack from the downhaul and tie off to a convenient location at the cockpit. I use the port side stantion base. This way they downhaul will always be tight and out of the way when the jib is up. 6. When the jib comes down, pull in on the downhaul to keep it tight and tie off on the port side jib cleat to prevent sail from running back up on its own. I also tighten the upwind jib sheet to keep the clew under control. 7. To store, coil line and hang off the jib cleat. Fair winds, Tom
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william
downhaul link i had bookmarked
i too was considering using a downhaul on my jib. here's a link i bookmarked: http://bosunsupplies.com/Downhaul.cfm
i too was considering using a downhaul on my jib. here's a link i bookmarked: http://bosunsupplies.com/Downhaul.cfm
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Bill
Easy downhaul
For a jib downhaul, just run a light line along the luff through the hanks to the halyard before raising the sail. When its time to douse the jib, just release the halyard and pull the line. The line can even be brought back to the cockpit or the base of the mast to keep crew off of the bow in bad weather. A small block on the bow can help reduce line friction.
For a jib downhaul, just run a light line along the luff through the hanks to the halyard before raising the sail. When its time to douse the jib, just release the halyard and pull the line. The line can even be brought back to the cockpit or the base of the mast to keep crew off of the bow in bad weather. A small block on the bow can help reduce line friction.
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Rob Morton
Thanks for the info!
Just wanted to say thanks for the responses. The pop top holder will be easy and I am thinking about the downhaul maybe incorporate the line I use for raising the mast and using that for a downhaul as well. I need to go to West Marine and get some more blocks and I should be set. Thanks again! Rob Morton
Just wanted to say thanks for the responses. The pop top holder will be easy and I am thinking about the downhaul maybe incorporate the line I use for raising the mast and using that for a downhaul as well. I need to go to West Marine and get some more blocks and I should be set. Thanks again! Rob Morton
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