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Hobie 16 jibsail problem

speedracerrx

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Posted: Sep 08, 2013 - 10:58 AM

Hello all,
Bought a 1976 H16 a couple of years ago. Finally made time to replace rigging and make some other repairs, was hoping to do a shakedown cruise today. When hoisting the sails in my driveway I found that the jibsail won't clear the mast: there is about 4" of the jib ( along almost the entire height of the sail) that won't clear the mast. I'm pretty sure these are not the original sails. Anybody have any suggestions? Frustrated and befuddled right now.
tnell

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Posted: Sep 08, 2013 - 01:25 PM

I think that's is normal. The jib overlaps on the 16 but I am to a 16 guy.

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Tim
Collierville (Memphis), TN
Supercat 15--sold :(
Hobie monocat--given
Vanguard 15--traded for...
Nacra 4.5--sold
Nacra 5.7
Hobie 14–sold to make room for...
Supercat 17–sold
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klppurdy

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Posted: Sep 09, 2013 - 07:02 AM

Yes that is normal. In light winds, the jib battens will get caught on the jib halyard or mast.

You can get a pulley and rivet it to the side of the mast just below the tang and then when you hoist the jib, pull the jib halyard around the pulley and it will run down the side of the mast.

Or I have seen some folks remove the batten cap, drill a hole in the batten and just run a line though the grommet and hole int he batten so nothing is sticking out the back of the sail.

Or both.

Edited by klppurdy on Sep 09, 2013 - 07:07 AM.

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Kenneth Purdy
Hobie 16
Nacra 5.2 (2)
Banshee
First Coast, Florida
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MN3

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Posted: Sep 09, 2013 - 07:23 AM

my 84? H16 came with jib batten hinges (http://www.murrays.com/archive/38-39.pdf - bottom left of page)

they worked pretty well at helping the jib tack to the other side without getting hung up too often - i would recommend them to anyone who wants to reduce that issue and are willing to give up a very small amount of performance

QuoteOr I have seen some folks remove the batten cap, drill a hole in the batten and just run a line though the grommet and hole int he batten so nothing is sticking out the back of the sail.
yelkenli1

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Posted: Sep 09, 2013 - 07:28 PM

Some more ideas are at this thread

http://www.thebeachcats.c…ms/viewtopic/topic/14219

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Ted
Hobie 16
South Carolina Lake sailing
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fxloop

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Posted: Sep 10, 2013 - 07:30 AM

Find you some Hobie "Super Battens" $37 for the whole set, problem solved. Jib pops to other side even in the lightest wind.
Tim

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Tim Grover
1996 Hobie Miracle 20
Two Hobie 14's
1983 G-Cat Restored
Memphis TN / North Mississippi
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nacra55

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Posted: Sep 10, 2013 - 08:01 AM

Agreed, super jib battens are the way to go.

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Ron
Nacra F18
Reservoir Sailing Assn.
Brandon, Mississippi
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