Two separate Genoa/jib sheets vs. a single (long) one?

[Vega1447]

Hi all.

I'm planning to replace my jib sheets - badly worn/chafed.

I'm inclined to buy a single (say 18m based on the recommended 9m single length) piece of 10mm pre-stretched polyester so that I can use it for other purposes - e.g. as halyard for lifting/lowering mast with A frame.

Obviously to bend the single long sheet onto genoa cringle with a cow hitch or similar.

Any arguments for two single sheets rather than one long one?

Thanks

John V1447

 

[tim_klynn]

My boat was set up with a single cow-hitched sheet when I got it. It's worked fine for me, probably has a little less bulk at the clew knot to catch the shrouds on low wind tacks. -Tim

 

[j.hunter9999]

Hey John. I use a single sheet. I can't say that I have a strong preference...only a mild leaning toward the single sheet because it requires only a single shackle. The downside is that if that single shackle goes, so goes the sail. Two shackles and a single sheet would of course alleviate that issue. But who wants two shackles on a single sheet?

In any case, if you go with a single sheet with a hitch in the middle and decide you don't like it, you can always cut it in half later and make two separate sheets. The alternative, joining two single sheets later, doesn't sound as appealing.

Jack
Bella - V2620

 

[hheiduck]

It's probably the lowest profile genoa sheet attachment one can have, and it does tend to snag allot less...

Hans Heiduck