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"Gordon" wrote:

Anyone care to comment on a jib boom such a Hoyt? Anyone using one?
Gordon

Gordon, I have none of the problems noted by other respondents.

I ordered my J/100 with the Hoyt Jib boom. It makes single handing (or
sailing with someone who is the equivalent of single handing) a dream.
Other than casting off from my mooring (and picking it up on return),
there is little need to go on the foredeck (although my kids do, to go
up to the pulpit or look around). Neither have had trouble negotiating
the jib boom.

I have raced my J/100 in club races on Thursday nights. The first year,
we got killed without a class jib (I used the Hoyt) or class asymetrical
(I had a cruising sized one). This year I went with a 153 and a
symmetrical spinnaker with an oversized pole. I left the Hoyt jib boom
in and just routed the headsail over it when we tacked. It did not foul
once nor did it interfere with spinnaker foredeck work (though we did
launch from the main cabin hatch).

If you have specific questions, just post.

I love both my boat and the Hoyt.

harlan

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