You will need two halyards, one in your normal position, one in the jens. You will need a loop of rope through the top of the mast (see picture). Loop is on the port side. Regular halyard goes through the normal top of mast. Take jens halyard and put through both loops keep the loops tight (I tie mine) and raise sail to jens position. Cleat jens halyard to mast cleat. Now pull the normal halyard and raise the sail the rest of the way and cleat to mast cleat. If the wind comes up, undo normal halyard and rig with drop to jens position. You need ropes that slide.
To prevent confusion, let's first establish that there are at least three options
1. Classical Jens; one can tie a 'big' one or something smaller
2. Modified Jens with two halyards
3. Gust-adjust (Jens) with one (very long) halyard
It took me a while to find, but here is the post that clearly describes the two-halyard systemCan anyone draw me the #2 option? Just so I have it straight. Why not do something like lash a block to the lower position? It would slide? Not legal? I rock climb and rope on rope rubbing is generally avoided even with dyneema and spectra cord.
The block is illegal and actually unnecessary. This rope on rope contact is pretty static so there isn’t much chance of sawing thru the line.. Why not do something like lash a block to the lower position? It would slide? Not legal? I rock climb and rope on rope rubbing is generally avoided even with dyneema and spectra cord.
I printed the (Art Littleton's) Word document to guide me; the document has excellent pictures.'Seems like someone with access to a "white board" (formerly blackboard) and a camera could help here.
(Although the more I read about it, the better I can reason with it).
Why not keep it simpile? Try using a reef--works fine and if screaming it will not slow you down on reach/run. Or an Odie rig--run the halyard down the port side to the block this will flatten the sail on stb tack just like you were on port.Hello!
So after work I have 16/17 mph winds forecast with higher gusts, I weight 160lbs. I think I understand how to de power my sail by pulling the outhauls tight and gooseneck adjustment. I watched the "gust adjust" video and I think I'll be able to to tie things up like that, but I have not really found a good diagram of the final setup or it's alternatives. I saw a discussion about a two halyard system that was not a gust adjust, but I am not sure how to tie it all up. What I don't want it to have the sail lashed to the mast in a way that does not let me lower the sail if I can't handle the winds. I plan to just set the sail to depower mode and sail it around this afternoon, so I don't think I need the main halyard to raise the sail to a new position. Should I just set the Jens line like in the gust adjust video?
Here is my best description of what I see in the video: Tie a 16" loop in a line, girth hitch the loop to the mast cap, pull the loop inline with the mast and pull the two legs to form it's own "slot" for the other end of the line to be strung through, tie the strung through end to the spar in the Jens position (70" from the top cap junction?) and haul on the other end of the line to raise the sail. Does this mean that you essentially have a loop down by the mast cleat? I need a diagram.
Why not keep it simpile? Try using a reef--works fine and if screaming it will not slow you down on reach/run. Or an Odie rig--run the halyard down the port side to the block this will flatten the sail on stb tack just like you were on port.
What sail are you using? Are you using a vang to flatten the sail? Do you have a foil board? (prevents side slipping and helps on tacks) Do you have a ratchet? (takes the load off your hand so it is easier to sheet in and out in heavy air )