Self tacking jib

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Quoddy

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Apr 1, 2009
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Hunter 260 Maine
Would a self tacking jib on a track be a design improvement for the H260 as far as ease of sailing? Are there other considerations that might make it undesirable?
 

ghen

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Mar 15, 2009
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2 216 St. Augustine
Quoddy,

It might as long as it was on a traveler and not on a boom. I think a boom would be too much gear on a small deck. The sail would need to be cut so the clew missed the mast and that reduces sail area.
 
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