Jib sails (again)

[Paul Wetmore]

I know this has been hashed out a bit already but my question never came up. I have a fin keel Oday 25 and although my genoa trims out nicely my working jib regardless of sheet angle continues to flutter considerably along the leach. It is hugely annoying and contributes to my running the genoa when I probably shouldn't. Is it possible that the sail may be stretched out or could it be possible that I'm not tensioning the halyard enough. I use the winch to tighten the headsail but never use the handle for fear of overtensioning. My Genoa is in like new condition and a roller furling is probably in my future for next season.

 

[Joe Barrett]

Jib Again!

There should be a leach line on the back edge of the jib that probably will stop the fluttering.You should always use a winch to trim the jib, perhaps it is not trimmed in well enough. You should sail with the Mainsail on the verge of a Luff and jib telltales both straight back. If you are not trimming in the jib enough the inner telltale will not fly back, but will drop down instead, this is your clue to trim the jib and get both telltales on the jib flying straight back. The halyard is properly set when there are no scallops along the luff, it shouldn't effect the jib leach.

 

[Justin - O'day Owners' Web]

Jib Settings

I would only add to Joe's post that if you are getting the scallops out of the sail without the use of the winch handle, then you are setting the sail correctly. I would only use the winch handle if needed. As far as leech - pull the line and see what happens. If there is no line try moving the cars well forward of where you think they should be and see what happens. Then move aft to get to the correct position.Justin - O'day Owners' Web

 

[Vic]

On some boats if the working jib is cut small ...

and tough ... you will need another track closer to the center line and bow to get the right angle. In light air try stepping on the sheet forward of the car about a foot closer to the bow and see if that helps the problem go away.Vic

 

[Paul Wetmore]

tried that

I have tried using the pulley that is about 18"-2'forward of the car (I'm not sure exactly what that one is for) and it didn't help out at all. There isn't a leech line and the sail luffs even when close hauled. The previous owner had the sail rigged using a makeshift furling system. It was only attached to the bow fitting and the halyard without the use of the hanks and then furled around the forestay using a furling system designed for a smaller boat. I'm wondering if this could have stretched the sail out over the year or so he owned it.