Where did you find this rig?Instead of a jib for speed, why not just use a Phantoms rig its 84 sq ft instead of the 75 you got. Plus the rigs aren't expensive. I just got a complete rig with sail for $50, I'll let know know how it works on mine. There should be a good pick up in speed, was always told that the Phantoms were faster, so with its rig on a SF It'll be all that much better I hope.
I don't think its going to be that hard. Yes it might cause the nose of the boat to dig into the water but I'll just have to wait and see. I was going to extend the front of the boat with a peice of wood but have decided against that. SO my plan is to run a line from the very front of the hull all the way to the top of the sail. Then have the lines run back to the cockpit so I can control the sail. I have drawn some ideas up but I can't seem to upload them online yet. I wish there was a picture of this idea out there that I could compare my idea too.I'd like to see a jib put on the Sunfish like the first post said vs. completely changing to another makers sail adapted to the Sunfish.
-Erik
This is exactly what I was planning on doing! I'm not going to start work on my project for another two weeks but I'll be sure to post my progress!For such a small bowsprit, would you really need to reinforce the hull/deck?
Could you take something like electrical conduit, flatten one end and drill some holes to match the handle mounting points, and secure it to the deck under the handle?
Then you could add a mizzen-mast with a sail to counter your lee helm.Adding a jib would significantly move the center of effort forward promoting leeward helm.