What are your settings to achieve the tack at 4” above the deck? I guess the only two that control this are halyard and gooseneck.Gooseneck at 17" is fine for average conditions.
Having the tack of the rig so close to the deck may lead the scratches. Moreover, the halyard may stretch (depending on the rope used). I typically have the tack 4" or so off the deck (about twice the distance shown in your image).
Ya, mon. Rastaman vibration!I attached other pictures of Small Axe, my Rasta/reggae/Jamaica themed boat.
Excellent! I love your boat.There is a lot I did not get done, but it’s time to sail.
Will do the tape thing. And yours looks like mine so I think I’ll just leave it and sail it and see how I like it. I may have a few extra pounds but getting under the boom shouldn’t be too hard.Move the halyard down the upper spar as much as needed to get the sail higher until you are comfortable with the setting.
Make sure the knot for the halyard isn't slipping (some people wrap tape around the upper spar to prevent slip).
Ultimately it comes down to your comfort level (and how much you like ducking during tacks).
I do race sailboats, but will not be racing Sunfish as we don’t have any fleets in the PNW. I have a 505. That’s been my racing dinghy of choice since 1998. So I’m no stranger to ducking under low booms!Cascadian505 do you race? As you might want to start with the halyard lower and work your way up. Tacks take practice with the boom low with mainsheet tension. On older boats the bolt would scratch the deck. They shifted to using a boom end cap for the outhauls upside down as the loop would extend below the bolt and protect the deck.
Eduardo set up below
I’m sure. Maybe one day.The foil board makes a big difference. There is no sidedslip after tacking.