problem with submerging bows

So ive been sailing my 16 for just about 2 years. i can now trap which is very exciting. but my question is "does the jib position effect pitchpoling?"

i always have my jib very tight but when the wind picks up, the jib sloops off of the forestay, making the jib curved. my mast is rake very far, when i trap i am as far back as possible, and i just dont get it. my only guess is that the design just does it and you have to live with it?

Would you mind explaining you jib setup??? Isn't your jib tensioned by the halyard???

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Happy Sailing,

David

for "sloop" you need more jib halyard tension. Crank it down so tight you think you're going to bend the mast. That will keep the jib luff straight.

As far as pitchpoling...upwind? Your weight is too far forward. Off the wind? (reach, beam reach) travel the jib out and don't sheet it too tight, it alone can take you over (or bury the bow) in a big gust, and again, keep weight back.

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The answer to most hobie 16 problems is WEIGHT Distribution. If you bury the bows get your weight back Try to kepp stuff leveled Have a great time SAILING

It sounds like your jib halyard is too loose / your forestay is too tight. On the 16, the forestay isn't supposed to take any of the sailing load. The jib halyard system and the wire running through the luff of the jib take all of the "forestay" load when sailing. The actual forestay should be completly loose while sailing.

It also sounds like possibly your jib halyard line is stretching to the point that the jib sags when it gets loaded up.

The only other possibility I can think of is that you are loosening your mainsheet (sheeting out in puffs etc) a lot which causes the jib luff to go slack and sag. If you're sailing in overpowerd conditions, you should travel out the main and jib travelers, but keep the mainsheet in tight.

sm

i think my line is stretched. i dont think it has ever been replaced....the boat is 29 years old
ill replace that next time i go out.

i hope this solves the problems.

thanks for all the help guys

nick