club-footed jib when sailing with genoa

[Kevin Mulligan]

Just got my 79' CD 28 in the water after four months on the hard. I had a Yanmar 2 GM20 replace the tired Volvo and am more than satisfied. It has plenty of power, even in reverse with a 13/12 three-blade. She sailed at 6 knots on a broad reach with 12-15 kts. of wind under Main and Genoa. My question is what does everyone do with their club-footed jib when it's not in use? I took it off the bowstay (of course, to accomodate the genoa) and then tied it to the boom and brought the boom down as low as it would go, but it just seems to be in the way.
Any suggestions?
Kevin Mulligan, Skibbereen, CD 28



kmulligan@yahoo.com

[Andy Denmark]

...."but it just seems to be in the way."

Being in the way is what the club footed jib boom does best -- ruins the sail shape, destroys use of the foredeck, renders the forward hatch almost useless, makes anchoring a hazardous drill. What a dear price to pay for the "convenience" of self-tacking.

"Any suggestions?"

Take it off and start to enjoy the front half of the boat! Requires a few modest changes but really is easy to do.

Just my opinion but I suggest you talk to some folks who have done it and get their before/after response.


Andy Denmark
CD-27 "Rhiannon"
Oriental, NC



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[Michael Bond]

I agree with Andy I installed roller furling with a 135% with a foam luff on my CD30K. Love it . Works very well in all conditions. After two long cruises with the jib boom on the boat the decision to can the jib boom was easy. It now lives happily in my garage. I re-cut the original jib for a removeable inner forestay which I added.I am pleased with this arrangement.

Good luck,
Michael Bond
"Frivolity"
Seabrook< Tx.



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[Anthony P. Jeske]

Kevin:
I used to own a CD-28 and was faced with the same problem.
After various experiments, I wound up making the jibboom easily removable, so the foredeck would be clear when using the genoa.
I replaced the nut and bolt at the forward end of the jibboom with a Fastpin so the jiboom could be removed with no tools. I made two teak cradles, kinda like spinnaker pole holders, which I mounted on the cabin top to stow the jibboom when not in use.
I was very pleased with the setup. It was easy to install and inexpensive. The time needed to change from one sail to the other is only slightly longer than if the jiboom were left in place. It was the best of both worlds. The advantages of a clear deck and easier tacking when the genoa is up , coupled with the avantages of hands free tacking, easy singlehanding and really high pointing of the club jib when it was used.
Good Luck,
Tony Jeske
CD-25D #141
Carpe Diem
San Diego



ajeske@ixpres.com

[Neil Gordon]

I have a genoa on a furler, but have kept the club boom because it's traditional to the boat. When it's not in use, it's taken to a stbd stanchion and lashed in place. It's out of the way of the genoa, clear of the fwd hatch and only a minor inconvenience when going forward to anchor, etc.


Regards, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167



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