When I am out sailing by myself, I often have problems reaching the jib lines from behind the wheel on my boat. Has anyone modified their 260 or found a creative way to run the jib lines back to the cockpit?
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Bill O'Donovan
Step forward
As you make the turn, you should be able to step forward to unleash the windward line, let the jib come around, then cleat or winch it off before it fills with air. The process should take 20-30 seconds depending on wind, how fast you turn, etc. The trouble with trying to do it all from the tiller or wheel is that you have no leverage to release the pressure on the windward winch. Hence the need to step forward. It's like a dance, with one-step forward, one step sideways, and step back to the tiller. Skippers singlehand up to 40 feet, so you should be able to master this with a little practice. Just watch out for that pesky boom as at swings around.
As you make the turn, you should be able to step forward to unleash the windward line, let the jib come around, then cleat or winch it off before it fills with air. The process should take 20-30 seconds depending on wind, how fast you turn, etc. The trouble with trying to do it all from the tiller or wheel is that you have no leverage to release the pressure on the windward winch. Hence the need to step forward. It's like a dance, with one-step forward, one step sideways, and step back to the tiller. Skippers singlehand up to 40 feet, so you should be able to master this with a little practice. Just watch out for that pesky boom as at swings around.
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Jeff Peltier
step in front
I have a wheel and just step in front of the wheel while turning, pop the clutch when the head sail unloads and pull the line in on the other side. I'm assuming you have changed the jam cleats out for clutchs, which are much more effective. The whole process takes about 3 to 4 seconds. Jeff Peltier
I have a wheel and just step in front of the wheel while turning, pop the clutch when the head sail unloads and pull the line in on the other side. I'm assuming you have changed the jam cleats out for clutchs, which are much more effective. The whole process takes about 3 to 4 seconds. Jeff Peltier
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Douglas Miles
Ditto on Jeff's comments.
The previous owner of my 260 also added an auto-pilot because he single-handed most of the time. I'm probably too tight to have spent the money for such an extravagance but it has come in extremely handy. It is great for when you need to go below (for refreshments) or up to the front to deal with problems as they arise. It's worth your consideration. Doug
The previous owner of my 260 also added an auto-pilot because he single-handed most of the time. I'm probably too tight to have spent the money for such an extravagance but it has come in extremely handy. It is great for when you need to go below (for refreshments) or up to the front to deal with problems as they arise. It's worth your consideration. Doug
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Reinhold Fussle
Wheel brake
If you don't have a wheel brake get one! It allows me to leave the wheel for short periods of time. It is not as good as an autopilot but a lot cheaper!
If you don't have a wheel brake get one! It allows me to leave the wheel for short periods of time. It is not as good as an autopilot but a lot cheaper!
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Crazy Dave Condon
Who are you.
One thing that I would recommend is the PX powercleat by SpinLock. YOu can pull the line through and it will lock. Raise the line and it willl release itself. Make sure to shim it upward and install as close to the cockpit on top of the cabin Who are you? YOu probably know me and Smith Mountain Lake was my home at one time. In fact, I can remember the lake before there was a lake and if you are at Pelican Point, that is in Franklin County where I use to get my good old mountian distilled water. Crazy Dave Condon
One thing that I would recommend is the PX powercleat by SpinLock. YOu can pull the line through and it will lock. Raise the line and it willl release itself. Make sure to shim it upward and install as close to the cockpit on top of the cabin Who are you? YOu probably know me and Smith Mountain Lake was my home at one time. In fact, I can remember the lake before there was a lake and if you are at Pelican Point, that is in Franklin County where I use to get my good old mountian distilled water. Crazy Dave Condon
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Greg Bassett
Try the cleats further aft (if available)
When single handling my '94 H26 I use the cleats underneath and just forward of the stern seats (top of the gunwale) for the jib sheets. This keeps one aft of the boom and mainsheet swing as you come about.
When single handling my '94 H26 I use the cleats underneath and just forward of the stern seats (top of the gunwale) for the jib sheets. This keeps one aft of the boom and mainsheet swing as you come about.
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Karen
Another 260 on SML
Hi. I singlehand my 260 on Smith Mountain Lake, too. I have added the px powercleats that Crazy Dave recommends to solve the jib sheet problem. The cleats are on the gunwale (just in front of the factory installed cleats)so that I can sit at the helm and tack with ease. If I have someone else aboard who wants to trim sheets, I just reroute the jib sheets through to the cabin-top cleats. No problem. Where do you moor your 260?
Hi. I singlehand my 260 on Smith Mountain Lake, too. I have added the px powercleats that Crazy Dave recommends to solve the jib sheet problem. The cleats are on the gunwale (just in front of the factory installed cleats)so that I can sit at the helm and tack with ease. If I have someone else aboard who wants to trim sheets, I just reroute the jib sheets through to the cabin-top cleats. No problem. Where do you moor your 260?
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