Saltybones
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I have never actually had to use jens rig, but am only 130lbs and know that it could be an option in heavy air. My question is what is the proper way to tie it. I have seen oposing methods.
In one method the halyard pases through the mast cap and is tied to the spar as normal, with jens line slipping around the mast and consequently pulling the whole rig lower. as seen here http://www.sunfishclass.org/tips/jenstop.gif
In the other method the jens line passes through the mast cap and then forms a loop around the mast creating a hole through which the halyard is passed. This can be seen in the sunfish bible and is attached
Both effectivly accomplesh the same thing, but which is the perfered method?
In one method the halyard pases through the mast cap and is tied to the spar as normal, with jens line slipping around the mast and consequently pulling the whole rig lower. as seen here http://www.sunfishclass.org/tips/jenstop.gif
In the other method the jens line passes through the mast cap and then forms a loop around the mast creating a hole through which the halyard is passed. This can be seen in the sunfish bible and is attached
Both effectivly accomplesh the same thing, but which is the perfered method?