Is my jib spent?

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iresq

Post subject: Is my jib spent?

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:26 am

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It seems that I only get two trims on my jib, close hauled and very close hauled. When reaching, if the jib is out more than a couple of inches, it luffs at the top.

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mmiller

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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:17 pm

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If the jib has the five hole adjuster plate... move the sheeting blocks higher up the plate to sheet the leach tighter. If there is just a single grommet, you can install a five hole plate to get better jib tuning capability.

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austsailor

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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:21 am

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Matt,

Do any of the getaways have a plate on the jib? I have just bought a new getaway and unfortunately it came with the one grommet. Are there any plans to have a plate as standard? Seems like a great idea as even when the jib is new, without a track on the cross beam it seems to lose shape off the wind.

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