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| Author: | Dckboater [ Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Getaway jib |
Has anyone added travelers to a getaway for the jib? |
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| Author: | tpdavis473 [ Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Getaway jib |
Not sure what you are talking about. People put travelers on a main so that they can control the twist (and power) in the main in conjunction with the mainsheet. People put a jib track running fore-aft on the deck for the same reason on monohulls and bigger multihulls. Some people have self tacking jibs on a jib track that runs side to side instead of front to back like a jib track. Racers use twings and barberhauls to finely position the jib clew on racing boats. So, when you are asking about a jib traveler, I'm completely lost. If you are talking about a downhaul (cunningham) to control the jib luff tension; that'd be useful and can be done; but adjusting on the fly will be difficult. In any event, you probably don't want one on a Getaway. The nice thing about a Getaway is its simplicity. AND, you will need to backwind the jib to tack consistently, so a self tacking jib will be very frustrating. |
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| Author: | RobDek [ Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Getaway jib |
Not really needed. Do you find there's a problem with the sail shape? |
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