I'm looking to purchase a jib snorkel. Has anyone had experience with either the Hobie or Murrays snorkels? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bob.
Maybe not what you had in mind, but what about a UV strip?
I had the sailmaker sew a 12" UV strip along jib. When you furl it, (roller furling) the only exposed section is the UV strip. After you pull on the furkling line, your sail storage is finished. I looked into the snorkel, you need to attach the halyard & lift the snorkel up the jib, while zipping it. The UV strip takes "0" seconds, it installs as you furl. Total cost to have it done was $150, & that inxcluded removing the 2 short battens on the nacra jib & replacing them with longer battens, placed on a 45* angle, to allow the jib to furl.
We use the one you can buy on ebay. So far it has held up fine and is simple to run up with the main
halyard.
This is what my son uses on his H16. He's on his second one, got about 9 yrs on the last one.
~~ I got 2 I think from Murrays.... maybe 79 bucks,,,,, There well worth it, it'll save yer sail
(2 for my 17 & 18)
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