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Self-tending jibs
"Donal" wrote:
"N1EE" wrote: ....snip... It should be easy for one person to steer it. True, but it would be difficult for that person to go forward in a hurry. They would have to climb up on to the sidedecks. As my kids are reaching the age where they might soon fly the nest, I am looking at boats with a view to sailing them two handed. ....snip... Well, I'm not familar with the Dehler line; but I have a generic response to this comment. A self-tending jib is so small that it's good for most wind conditions, right up to the point where you simply need to douse it. There's usually no need to go forward "in a hurry." Pretty much no need to go forward at all. If you have single-line reefing for the main as well, you can pretty much single-hand without ever leaving the cockpit. So, unless I'm not understanding your comment, it's really kinda moot. Could you expand on having to go forward "in a hurry"? |
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Downhauls are the way to go for jibs. I use my on the
SF bay all the time. It's nice to be able to dowse the jib without going forward, especially on a small boat. "Marc" wrote in message ... I have a downhaul for the jib on my F36. It's only 190 sf. and douses itself to the foredeck and stays contained in the worst conditions I've ever sailed in. Reef the main first, let the jib provide drive for control, douse the jib if needed. All from the cockpit and single handed. Sweet. On 12 Jan 2004 14:27:34 -0800, (Frank Maier) wrote: "Donal" wrote: "N1EE" wrote: ...snip... It should be easy for one person to steer it. True, but it would be difficult for that person to go forward in a hurry. They would have to climb up on to the sidedecks. As my kids are reaching the age where they might soon fly the nest, I am looking at boats with a view to sailing them two handed. ...snip... Well, I'm not familar with the Dehler line; but I have a generic response to this comment. A self-tending jib is so small that it's good for most wind conditions, right up to the point where you simply need to douse it. There's usually no need to go forward "in a hurry." Pretty much no need to go forward at all. If you have single-line reefing for the main as well, you can pretty much single-hand without ever leaving the cockpit. So, unless I'm not understanding your comment, it's really kinda moot. Could you expand on having to go forward "in a hurry"? |
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"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... Downhauls are the way to go for jibs. I use my on the SF bay all the time. It's nice to be able to dowse the jib without going forward, especially on a small boat. Is this a system like the one Old Thom posted a while back? Regards Donal -- |
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I must have missed the description.
"Donal" wrote in message ... "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... Downhauls are the way to go for jibs. I use my on the SF bay all the time. It's nice to be able to dowse the jib without going forward, especially on a small boat. Is this a system like the one Old Thom posted a while back? Regards Donal -- |
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My down haul is a simple 3/16" double braid line tied to the head of
the jib and lead through a block on the stem head and through more blocks on the toe rail aft to the cockpit. A cleat on the stanchion next to the cockpit secures the line. On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 19:14:46 -0800, "Jonathan Ganz" wrote: I must have missed the description. "Donal" wrote in message ... "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... Downhauls are the way to go for jibs. I use my on the SF bay all the time. It's nice to be able to dowse the jib without going forward, especially on a small boat. Is this a system like the one Old Thom posted a while back? Regards Donal -- |
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Sounds quite similar to mine.
"Marc" wrote in message ... My down haul is a simple 3/16" double braid line tied to the head of the jib and lead through a block on the stem head and through more blocks on the toe rail aft to the cockpit. A cleat on the stanchion next to the cockpit secures the line. On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 19:14:46 -0800, "Jonathan Ganz" wrote: I must have missed the description. "Donal" wrote in message ... "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... Downhauls are the way to go for jibs. I use my on the SF bay all the time. It's nice to be able to dowse the jib without going forward, especially on a small boat. Is this a system like the one Old Thom posted a while back? Regards Donal -- |
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"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I must have missed the description. http://www.lanode.com/priv/OleThom/jibdownhaul.jpg BTW, I've just noticed the image's name - so I suppose the answr is going to be "yes". Regards Donal -- "Donal" wrote in message ... "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... Downhauls are the way to go for jibs. I use my on the SF bay all the time. It's nice to be able to dowse the jib without going forward, especially on a small boat. Is this a system like the one Old Thom posted a while back? Regards Donal -- |
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Yes.
"Donal" wrote in message ... "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I must have missed the description. http://www.lanode.com/priv/OleThom/jibdownhaul.jpg BTW, I've just noticed the image's name - so I suppose the answr is going to be "yes". Regards Donal -- "Donal" wrote in message ... "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... Downhauls are the way to go for jibs. I use my on the SF bay all the time. It's nice to be able to dowse the jib without going forward, especially on a small boat. Is this a system like the one Old Thom posted a while back? Regards Donal -- |
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"Frank Maier" wrote in message om... "Donal" wrote: "N1EE" wrote: ...snip... It should be easy for one person to steer it. True, but it would be difficult for that person to go forward in a hurry. They would have to climb up on to the sidedecks. As my kids are reaching the age where they might soon fly the nest, I am looking at boats with a view to sailing them two handed. ...snip... Well, I'm not familar with the Dehler line; but I have a generic response to this comment. A self-tending jib is so small that it's good for most wind conditions, right up to the point where you simply need to douse it. There's usually no need to go forward "in a hurry." Pretty much no need to go forward at all. If you have single-line reefing for the main as well, you can pretty much single-hand without ever leaving the cockpit. So, unless I'm not understanding your comment, it's really kinda moot. Could you expand on having to go forward "in a hurry"? I was thinking of going into the cockpit in a hurry, rather than going forward onto the bow. There are occasions when the main doesn't go up smoothly ... or perhaps when trimming a cruising chute, ... even dumping the main in a hurry ..... I dunno, unexpected things happen on boats. My wife is not physically big, and I don't like the idea of not being able to get there immediately. I suppose that there is also another issue. I know many people whose wives (occasionaly husbands) won't go sailing with them in anything but the gentlest weather. ie motorsailing. I'm lucky that my wife will come sailing with me when I say it's OK. It isn't her hobby, so if I want her to come sailing, then I have to make sure that she enjoys it in a risk free environment. That means that I have to be able to reach her before she gets injured. So, that's why I don't like the idea of a big wheel. Don't get me wrong, my wife isn't a wimp. She is excellent crew. It's just that I know too many people who put their wives off sailing by taking them out in innappropriate conditions. I even know one guy who had to sell his boat! Regards Donal -- |
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