[quote=gahamby]I think your first move should have been to furl the jib. I have found on my SC 15 that the boat will for reach with the main all the way out, sheet and traveler both. Then you might have been able to jury rig a main sheet.
On my main sail the stainless clew plate was originally riveted with brass rivets. The galvanic reaction between the two dissimilar metals aided by salt water trapped in the sail cloth caused the brass rivets to corrode and was degrading the clew plate. I replaced the brass rivets with aluminum rivets, bad call. The aluminum rivets started corroding within a season. I wised up and got some stainless steel rivets. I've had no further problems. I'm glad there were no further casualties. Here's the source for the rivets. I suggest buying the setting tools also. G0394992 Rivet Clincher
[url]http://www.zoro.com/value-brand-semi-tubular-rivet-316x38-in-pk50-1hef1/i/G3262953/?gclid=CP2428yViMUCFXQV7AodHygALw&utm_campaign=Google_Shopping_Feed&whence=&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google_shopping[/url]<!-- editby --><em>Edited by gahamby on Nov 20, 2015 - 12:09 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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