[quote=MN3][quote]I have a few more comments on taming a flogging jib. I bought a new Nacra 500 in '06. Used to go the hand furling route. Could only do it standing in shallow water and it was messy because of the short battens that are sewed into the leech. Had to unwrap the sail before attaching the jib sheets to the clew, if it was windy, hard to control alone and the possibility of losing a shackle. Use a captive one. After 2 years I had enough and went to a sailmaker to discuss furling vs hanks. Hanks were way cheaper. What I had neglected to realize was that the leech of the sail had to be modified as well. The short battens removed and new ones sewed in at an angle so the jib can be rolled up all the way. I sailed the little Nacra for 8 more years with no complaints. Not as good as a furler {used to sail a Hobie 18 with one} but you can still get your jib up and down quickly.
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hanks on a g-cat are esp good - you can walk up there to drop it with the front tramp[/quote]
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