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5.0 Jib Measurements

nacraman57

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Posted: Nov 23, 2012 - 02:43 PM

Quote5.0 jib measurementNov 15, 2012 - 03:01 PMEdchris177
Nacraman, would you be able to measure your jib, luff,leech,foot? I need a new jib for my 5.0. The one that is on it now seems to big for the 5.0, I think it is actually a 5.7 jib. I'm trying to find out the stock dimensions of the 5.0 jib.
Thanks.
Ed, I am so sorry I missed your PM. Usually when I get an email or other message I get some kind of warning but on this site you have to periodically go to the inbox and check. My '83 5.0 ebay special did not come with a jib but one day cruising thru ebay I came across a Smythe zippered luff sail with dimensions close to my brother-in-laws '83. I cut it down and my wife sewed it back together to the dimensions measured off my brother-in-laws. I have put six years of hard use on it. Just went out and dug out the original jib from the '83 5.0 and the dimensions are as follows: Leech-191" Luff-179" Foot-71". This was measured edge to edge of the dacron, not to the center of the luff or clew grommets. Hope this helps. Let me know how yours compare.
Edchris177

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Posted: Nov 24, 2012 - 06:49 AM

Thanks for the info. The 5.0 is an '89. The measurements are 5" larger, leech & luff, 1" on the foot. I stretched out the 5.7 on the driveway, & came up with 210x201x78. I have a newer jib for the 5.7 that is larger than that, maybe they also made the later 5.0 with slightly more area.
Our season is over, boats are put away, I did get 40 days on the 5.7 this summer, & did a couple of 50 mile jaunts to the other side of the lake.
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Edited by Edchris177 on Nov 24, 2012 - 06:54 AM.

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Posted: Nov 25, 2012 - 02:28 PM

Ed, Heading to Baja today, back Dec. 25. Pete