Help with the jib

[Scott Blahnik]

My lifelines interfere with the jib when totally unfurled... I was wondering, is there a method to raise the height of the roller furler? Also, does anyone have any experience with adding an asymetrical spinaker to a 260?Thanks,Scott on "Hello Dolly"

 

[Ron]

Use Linkplates

You could try adding linkplates to raise the furling system - metal plates with holes in them, used side by side to extend the furling system. I had to add these to my H26 to get the CDI furler above the deck surface. If added, you will have to shorten the forestay. A cruising spinnaker works well with the 26 and provides good light wind power on reach or run. It's easy to use, no poles involved, but I would suggest you buy a dousing sock to ease launching the sail and bringing it in. The Hunter owners website has these for sale, but they can be made by any sailmaker. They work well, but have use that is limited to lighter winds.

 

[Scott Blahnik]

Thanks Ron

I'll check the chandlery for the spinnaker and chute-Do you know if I can use the mainsheet to haul it up? Obviously I wouldn't be able to use the mainsail at the same time, but that might be OK...thanks, again

 

[Ron]

Use JIb Halyard

Scott, Spinnaker is raised with jib halyard since you don't use jib if you are flying the spinnaker. Write me at Frabonimn@aol.com if you wish to discuss further. - Ron

 

[David Foster]

Spinnaker Halyard

Our masthead has a bail around the front. This would be easy to add if one wasn't there. So we attached a block to it, and rigged a spinnaker halyard for our Doyle ACS. (A great sail for reaching at all angles in light to medium winds (2 to 12 knots.)) This means that our jib is up on the roller furler, easy to deploy before or after we use the spinnaker. The sock is a necessity for ease of use by the two of us.DavidLaby Lillie '77 h27

 

[Wanderer138]

Modify lifelines?

Rather than raising the furler and cutting the forestay, not to mention upsetting the dynamics of your boat by moving the sailplan up the mast, why not move the lifeline attachment points from the top of the pulpit to its base?Since you now have a roller furler, the only time you should be on the bow is during anchoring. At that point the jib will be furled and you can wrap an arm around it for a handhold. The lifelines are not that important any more. Just my $0.02.PeterH23 "Raven"