We have a hobie wave that's a rental at work. The boat had a jib at one point and would like to get it back on. The boss doesn't want to really spend money as he doesn't really think we need it. All I need is the bow spreader bar. I have some old tillar crossbars. Will these work or is the spreader bar heavier construction?
Edited by lostnmymind on Mar 26, 2015 - 07:24 PM.
You will need
Jib and jib halyard
Jib blocks and jib sheet
Bow spreader pole and Tangs for bow spreader pole
misl nuts and bolts and shackles
We have several waves also and I tried a Jib on one.....add little if any performance and is just more parts to break. I know it would be nice to make those little tug boats faster but I am afraid you may be wasting time on a Jib.
There's an old short thread about Wave "hooters" on the Catsailors forum.
http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=42131
Thanks for the info. I have everything else that I need except the spreader bar. I think that's where my boss is at with it, plus he says it'll be more prone to pitch pole
The jib will make tacking one heck of a lot easier