Re: [bolger] Sprit Boom Leg-o-Mutton with jib
In a message dated 1/7/02 3:06:42 PM Central Standard Time,
PseudoDion3@...writes:
chafing on or catching on the "heel" (if that's the correct term for the bit
of the sprit extending ahead of the mast) of the sprit when coming about. In
the worst case scenario you might punch a hole in the jib with the "heel" (or
whatever) while tacking in breeze - which might be exciting!
More No experience here: You could rig a "tricing line" (is this correct
usage?) to pull the clew of the jib forward when tacking, but I have doubts
about how well it might work on a small boat. At a minimum, it would be one
more string to pull in and let out while tacking. I think one of the
Hiscocks' books, or some equivalent, illustrates this as a technique to
permit tacking a short-handed cutter (staysail + jenny or large jib) without
having to send crew forward. Might be a displacement boat and/or light
weather technique only. Seems to me that apart from getting the clew and luff
forward, it would turn the jib into a great baggy wind trap just when you
don't want it. Might be feasible, probably requiring some skill in timing,
if the jib is conceived of as a light air sail only.
Even more no experience: One reefing scheme for these rigs has the "heel"
running farther forward of the mast when reefed to reduce the chance of the
"boom" portion "tripping" in the water when heeled over. If this scheme was
used there might be an interference problem with the jib stay, if one were
used.
Now, try to buy yourself a cup of cappuccino with this!
Ciao for Niao,
Bill in MN
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PseudoDion3@...writes:
> sprit boom leg-o-mutton with jib. Is it possible to rig aNo experience here, but there might be a problem with the luff of the jib
> boat in this fashion? Does anyone know what the drawbacks of such an
> arrangement would be?
>
>
chafing on or catching on the "heel" (if that's the correct term for the bit
of the sprit extending ahead of the mast) of the sprit when coming about. In
the worst case scenario you might punch a hole in the jib with the "heel" (or
whatever) while tacking in breeze - which might be exciting!
More No experience here: You could rig a "tricing line" (is this correct
usage?) to pull the clew of the jib forward when tacking, but I have doubts
about how well it might work on a small boat. At a minimum, it would be one
more string to pull in and let out while tacking. I think one of the
Hiscocks' books, or some equivalent, illustrates this as a technique to
permit tacking a short-handed cutter (staysail + jenny or large jib) without
having to send crew forward. Might be a displacement boat and/or light
weather technique only. Seems to me that apart from getting the clew and luff
forward, it would turn the jib into a great baggy wind trap just when you
don't want it. Might be feasible, probably requiring some skill in timing,
if the jib is conceived of as a light air sail only.
Even more no experience: One reefing scheme for these rigs has the "heel"
running farther forward of the mast when reefed to reduce the chance of the
"boom" portion "tripping" in the water when heeled over. If this scheme was
used there might be an interference problem with the jib stay, if one were
used.
Now, try to buy yourself a cup of cappuccino with this!
Ciao for Niao,
Bill in MN
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> Isn't this the rig of the Common Sense Skiff? I don't see anyparticular
> problems with it, other than the difficulty associated with reefing.Specifically, one of the problems mentioned for sprit boom rigs with
jibs is that if the boom is moved forward in reefing it can interfere
with the jib, or with stays if there are any.
But, as noted, PCB has used it from time to time. Another example is
Moccasin.
Peter
On Mon, 7 Jan 2002, pseudodion42 wrote:
problems with it, other than the difficulty associated with reefing.
> Greetings all, I note that in "103 Sailing Rigs" Bolger does notIsn't this the rig of the Common Sense Skiff? I don't see any particular
> mention a sprit boom leg-o-mutton with jib. Is it possible to rig a
> boat in this fashion? Does anyone know what the drawbacks of such an
> arrangement would be?
problems with it, other than the difficulty associated with reefing.
Greetings all, I note that in "103 Sailing Rigs" Bolger does not
mention a sprit boom leg-o-mutton with jib. Is it possible to rig a
boat in this fashion? Does anyone know what the drawbacks of such an
arrangement would be?
Thanks,
Dennis Marshall, Grand Rapids, MI
mention a sprit boom leg-o-mutton with jib. Is it possible to rig a
boat in this fashion? Does anyone know what the drawbacks of such an
arrangement would be?
Thanks,
Dennis Marshall, Grand Rapids, MI