Hi Brian
The jib downhaul is a very good addition, I have one on
my boat and it works great . Cheap and easy to rig.
Wayne M17 #204
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Gilbert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 10:57 AM
Subject: M_Boats: Poor man's roller furling... does it work?
Hi Everybody:
I'm curious about something... has anybody ever used a jib downhaul to
control their headsail on their boats? You know, where you tie a light
line
to the head of the jib abd run it through a small block at the stem of the
boat. A pull from the cockpit is supposed to bring the jib down without
having to send a crew forward. If you've ever tried it, does it work?
It seems like a good idea, but if it worked, I'd imagine more folks would
have their boats rigged that way, and it seems we never hear of anyone
actually using a jib downhaul. I'd suppose you'd need halyards led to the
cockpit as well.
Just wondering!
Best
BG
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