I'm a new owner of a 1984 Oday 26. I have a couple of questions concerning the rigging of the headsail. First, it seems that the lifelines near the bow prevent sailing at a reach or run. The jib rubs against the lifelines and loses its shape. Are there any tricks to fix this problem? My boat came with a working jib, but I'm looking to buy a genoa. Does anyone recommend a certain brand or size that works well? Lastly, what roller furlers work best with this rig? Thanks for the help.
Rigging headsails on Oday 26
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Check the distance from the masthead to where the jib halyard stops when you have it fully raised. I was able to attach a 9" pendant to the stem plate on my O'day 23 and then attached my jib tack to the pendant. It allows both my working jib and genoa to nearly clear both lifelines and the bow pulpit. Also provides improved forward visibility. I'm not racing so the slight change in dynamics to sail position isn't an issue for me. If you have some room to spare at the top when the sail is fully raised this is a great way to minimize sail chafe and provide better forward visibility.
Check the distance from the masthead to where the jib halyard stops when you have it fully raised. I was able to attach a 9" pendant to the stem plate on my O'day 23 and then attached my jib tack to the pendant. It allows both my working jib and genoa to nearly clear both lifelines and the bow pulpit. Also provides improved forward visibility. I'm not racing so the slight change in dynamics to sail position isn't an issue for me. If you have some room to spare at the top when the sail is fully raised this is a great way to minimize sail chafe and provide better forward visibility.
Interesting Idea
That's an interesting idea Mike. I hadn't thought of that, I've always "just lived with" my 150 draping over the lifelines on my O'Day 25. I'm going to check this one out. I think it IS worth mentioning that beyond the racing and sail shape aspects (I don't race my boat either), raising your jib an additional rougly 9" will pretty dramatically raise the center of effort, causing the boat to be more tender. I think though, I'm going to check this out and see if it's something we want to do to our O'Day 25.
That's an interesting idea Mike. I hadn't thought of that, I've always "just lived with" my 150 draping over the lifelines on my O'Day 25. I'm going to check this one out. I think it IS worth mentioning that beyond the racing and sail shape aspects (I don't race my boat either), raising your jib an additional rougly 9" will pretty dramatically raise the center of effort, causing the boat to be more tender. I think though, I'm going to check this out and see if it's something we want to do to our O'Day 25.
Herb
On my 25, a pendant will work with the working jib(I have one). It will not work with my 150% Genoa or Drifter. The sail head reachs the top of the mast and tack is on the boat. I have seen some pictures of 25s with the front lifelines attached to the base of the pulpit but have not tried it on mine. Scott
On my 25, a pendant will work with the working jib(I have one). It will not work with my 150% Genoa or Drifter. The sail head reachs the top of the mast and tack is on the boat. I have seen some pictures of 25s with the front lifelines attached to the base of the pulpit but have not tried it on mine. Scott
Thanks Scott
My working jib has a pendant on it as well. Just never thought about the Genoa. I've thought a few times about moving the lifelines down at the pulpit, but have decided against it. The grandkids are getting old enough that they want to venture outside the cockpit, and we've been looking at netting. Some things are just more important than maximum performance!
My working jib has a pendant on it as well. Just never thought about the Genoa. I've thought a few times about moving the lifelines down at the pulpit, but have decided against it. The grandkids are getting old enough that they want to venture outside the cockpit, and we've been looking at netting. Some things are just more important than maximum performance!
Pulpit Anchor.
Install pulpit anchors at the base of your pulpit and the life line should attach to that no problem. I can mount my lifelines on either the top or the base of my pulpit. Click the West Marine Link and search Pulpit Anchor. r.w.landau
Install pulpit anchors at the base of your pulpit and the life line should attach to that no problem. I can mount my lifelines on either the top or the base of my pulpit. Click the West Marine Link and search Pulpit Anchor. r.w.landau
Mike, we kind of half answered your question
I like the CDI FF4. I have reworked an original 150-155 genny with out a foam luff and I love it. I removed the hanks and sewed on #6 luff tape from SailRite and UV dacron as a sun block. I cut the foil for the furler longer than the instructions say. I talked to the owner of CDI and he mentioned cutting the foil so that the upper bearing turned on the swag fitting and not the forestay. This also helps to make sure your sail luff is not longer than your foil. It aslo allows you to hoist the sail allittle higher if the life line is in the way. hope this helped. r.w.landau
I like the CDI FF4. I have reworked an original 150-155 genny with out a foam luff and I love it. I removed the hanks and sewed on #6 luff tape from SailRite and UV dacron as a sun block. I cut the foil for the furler longer than the instructions say. I talked to the owner of CDI and he mentioned cutting the foil so that the upper bearing turned on the swag fitting and not the forestay. This also helps to make sure your sail luff is not longer than your foil. It aslo allows you to hoist the sail allittle higher if the life line is in the way. hope this helped. r.w.landau
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