You may have to send your crew forward and "skirt" the jib. This is common procedure on boats with racing type headsails that run low to the deck... a "decksweeper" if you will. If your lifeline attaches at the top of the pulpit, you can relocate in down a bit... as is seen in jacktar's picture. Regarding a pendant, that is a good option as long as your jib is not already "full hoist" i.e. if there's room at the top.Under certain conditions, my jib overlaps the bow railing creating adverse airflows. How do I correct it?
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I see, interesting. I've never experienced the problem, but I can see the pvc cover as a remedy......the pvc cover stacks the jib hanks and keeps them from fouling on the turnbuckle Joe.
A small disk of plastic might do a better job. It keeps the turnbuckle exposed and viable for inspection. I don't sail without giving every major part of the rig a quick once-over. It would drive me nuts to have that covered.Sorry here is a picture of it from the front, the pvc cover stacks the jib hanks and keeps them from fouling on the turnbuckle Joe. The pendant goes from the forward hole in the stem fitting to the base of the jib sail (the tack). View attachment 153109
I have similar problem as Jacktar. Jib hanks foul on the turnbuckle; jib won't go up. I hadn't thought of a pvc pipe sleeve, but I did imagine a stopper of some kind. Trouble is my imagination failed to come up with an execution that is as good as the general idea. Do you have any recommendations? How would you affix a small disk of plastic?A small disk of plastic might do a better job. It keeps the turnbuckle exposed and viable for inspection. I don't sail without giving every major part of the rig a quick once-over. It would drive me nuts to have that covered.
Or pieces of G10 ...Perfect sense. If I make the partial discs out of PVC, I can glue them together.