I had the best sailing this weekend on the Columbia - an absolute blast. But I did realize that I think my jib is flying to low. By this I mean that i'm attaching the lower front corner of the jib to the same bow chainplate with the forestay - I did notice that it would often foul up on the bow pulpit. It seems like it should be flying higher so that it clears the pulpit. There is plenty of clearance at the top of the jib. So the question is: should there be some sort of the thingie that permits the jib to fly above the pulpit - or should I be attaching the jib someplace else?? Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks .-=gp=-.
Jib holder-downer thingie...I think...
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what I did
I just made up a short cable 18inches long and connected it to the sail and head stay point.
I just made up a short cable 18inches long and connected it to the sail and head stay point.
normal I think
From the pictures, your hardware is similar to my 26S. The tack of the headsail attaches low on my furler drum. The lifelines attach to the base of the pulpit so the genoa will clear. I think your working jib or genoa should be clear of the pulpit unless you have the jibsheet eased out quite a bit, like when sailing downwind. That shouldn't make much difference in performance I don't think since sailing downwind the sail is more of a chute than a foil. If you raise the foot of the sail you reduce the sail area. In other words, to get clearance you lose power. With a little trig you could figure out how much area. You would get a nice forward view though.
From the pictures, your hardware is similar to my 26S. The tack of the headsail attaches low on my furler drum. The lifelines attach to the base of the pulpit so the genoa will clear. I think your working jib or genoa should be clear of the pulpit unless you have the jibsheet eased out quite a bit, like when sailing downwind. That shouldn't make much difference in performance I don't think since sailing downwind the sail is more of a chute than a foil. If you raise the foot of the sail you reduce the sail area. In other words, to get clearance you lose power. With a little trig you could figure out how much area. You would get a nice forward view though.
Pennant
I made up and attached a pennant to my genoa. You must be able to tension the leading edge of your sail with the halyard, so any pennant can only be as long as the gap between the head of your sail and the top of the forestay. I use the pennant on lighter air days to get as high up as possible (and clear the pulpit), on heavier air days I lower the sail by attaching it normally, and the ruined shape from the interference with the pulpit is not so critical. Easily made up with a swage tool from scraps of cable. John S Boise
I made up and attached a pennant to my genoa. You must be able to tension the leading edge of your sail with the halyard, so any pennant can only be as long as the gap between the head of your sail and the top of the forestay. I use the pennant on lighter air days to get as high up as possible (and clear the pulpit), on heavier air days I lower the sail by attaching it normally, and the ruined shape from the interference with the pulpit is not so critical. Easily made up with a swage tool from scraps of cable. John S Boise
clarification
I should clarify: when I mentioned raising the foot, I was talking about modifying the sail. I don't have any gap at the head so any "raising" would have to be done this way. John's suggestion would work if you have the room.
I should clarify: when I mentioned raising the foot, I was talking about modifying the sail. I don't have any gap at the head so any "raising" would have to be done this way. John's suggestion would work if you have the room.
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