I am considering installing a furling jib in the Spring. I had a discussion with a friend who has lots of experiance in racing J22's and Flying Scott's. He does not feel they are worth the money and time. He claims that they are just as hard to handle, maybe more so, than a standard jib. Says they take extra time to wrap smoothly and like to come undone. He may be bias, 'cause the J and the Scott have a 3 man crew to handle the jib duties.
I single hand and trailer my 14.2, so the furling jib seems lots easier.
Thought? Ideas? Comment? I've got all winter to make a choice.
BTW, my current stock jib's hanks like to come of the forstay when I lower it makeing a mess on the deck and causing the sail to go overboard. Maybe just new hanks?
Thank, Bill Twin Cities
I single hand and trailer my 14.2, so the furling jib seems lots easier.
Thought? Ideas? Comment? I've got all winter to make a choice.
BTW, my current stock jib's hanks like to come of the forstay when I lower it makeing a mess on the deck and causing the sail to go overboard. Maybe just new hanks?
Thank, Bill Twin Cities