Until this summer I had used nothing but the 140% roller furling genoa on my CD22. This year, when things began to get a bit breezy, I dug out a hank-on working jib that had apparently never been used, had a luff attachment for the roller furler sewed on, and sailed with it. It had its advantages and disadvantages.
I have two questions about the working jib:
First, the foot slapped around "some vicous" in heavy weather, even when I overtrimmed the sheet, and no matter how far forward or back the sheet lead was attached. Anyone else have that problem? Any ideas for a cure? (Should I cover the foot with duct tape? take a pair of shears to the sail?)
Second, assuming that I continue to use the working jib, it needs a sun shield. Has anyone taken on such a project? Is it within the limited skills of a sewing novice? What is, and where can I find Sail-Rite (to which I've seen several references on this site)?
coogan@usm.maine.edu
CD22 jib
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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brent Musolf
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Darin Bartram
Re: CD22 jib
Not only can you find kits there, but if you look at their tech talk page, you will find explicit instructions on how to do it. Then, if you don't want or need the convenience of the kit, you can go buy your materials from a cheaper place like www.atrim.com.brent Musolf wrote: The suncover is not hard. You can find kits for such at sailrite.com
Brent
dbartram@hunton.com
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Stephen C.
Re: CD22 jib
I've never had that problem with any of the hanked-on jibs on my CD22. It must have something to do with the roller furling mechanism. I would ask a sailmaker for advice.Bill Coogan wrote: First, the foot slapped around "some vicous" in heavy weather, even when I overtrimmed the sheet, and no matter how far forward or back the sheet lead was attached. Anyone else have that problem? Any ideas for a cure? (Should I cover the foot with duct tape? take a pair of shears to the sail?)
Good luck,
Stephen
sailing@star.net