Jibs

[FARMHAND]

My '83 Catalina 30 has its jib hanked on to the forestay. I can have this changed to a foil roller furler for $1,500.00. Which is better performance-wise? Thank you

 

[justsomeguy]

Hanked. Unless you do a lot of singlehanding.

 

[FARMHAND]

Hanked. Unless you do a lot of singlehanding.

No single handing at my age (81) so I depend on at least two crew. Would a foil furler be easier for them than my hanked on?

 

[hvbaker]

Go with the furler, your crew will love you.

 

[Anonymous 121765]

Farm,

I had a hank-on jib on an earlier boat.

Did you ever notice a lot of times when you needed to take it down quickly, the seas & winds were probably up or, you found yourself in tight conditions and/or skinny water?

Remember how many times it took 2 people one to lower and one to manhandle the flogging sail?
Also, remember how many times the deck was wet & slippery.

If you answered "YES" to any of these questions..................guess what?

You've found that the correct choice would be furler, furler, furler.

CR

 

[rgarrison@gmail.com]

its no fun to go forward and drop your head sail to the deck in foul weather because you have to, dangerous, too

 

[justsomeguy]

Yep, for ease of use, furler.
You can upgrade their performance some by adding a foam luff. It'll help with sail shape when reefed.

 

[FARMHAND]

Neglected to mention: my hanked on jib is attached to a furler, it just isn't a foil furler so I can furl the jib, but I think a foil like a CGI would furl more easily and efficiently.