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Jib sheets stuck down the side of the mast

 

Has anyone else had issues with jib sheets getting trapped between the mast and foredeck, and is there a solution? Got a bit hairy in 25 knots a couple of weeks ago with the jib pinned in after tacking. Would a short piece of elastic across the deck behind the mast be a simple solution, or is there a better way?
 

Hi Jonathan
I usually sail with a mast chock set between the forward end of the mast and the foredeck. The chocks are T shaped and this acts as a barrier to the sheet.? Your idea of elastic accord the deck would probably do the same thing.
All the best. Mike H ORINOCO W992


On Sun, 10 Apr 2022, 22:23 Jonathan Daniel via , <jdaniel1000=[email protected]> wrote:
Has anyone else had issues with jib sheets getting trapped between the mast and foredeck, and is there a solution? Got a bit hairy in 25 knots a couple of weeks ago with the jib pinned in after tacking. Would a short piece of elastic across the deck behind the mast be a simple solution, or is there a better way?
 

Brilliant, thank you. Hadn't thought of mast chocks.

Jonathan Daniel


On Monday, 11 April 2022, 08:50:39 BST, Mike Hamilton <hamilton.w992@...> wrote:


Hi Jonathan
I usually sail with a mast chock set between the forward end of the mast and the foredeck. The chocks are T shaped and this acts as a barrier to the sheet.? Your idea of elastic accord the deck would probably do the same thing.
All the best. Mike H ORINOCO W992


On Sun, 10 Apr 2022, 22:23 Jonathan Daniel via , <jdaniel1000=[email protected]> wrote:
Has anyone else had issues with jib sheets getting trapped between the mast and foredeck, and is there a solution? Got a bit hairy in 25 knots a couple of weeks ago with the jib pinned in after tacking. Would a short piece of elastic across the deck behind the mast be a simple solution, or is there a better way?
 

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Friends who race Enterprises have a velcro secured gaitor that wraps around all the cleaty bits and is easily ripped off if needs be?
Mark Allinson



On 10 Apr 2022, at 22:26, Jonathan Daniel via <jdaniel1000@...> wrote:

Has anyone else had issues with jib sheets getting trapped between the mast and foredeck, and is there a solution? Got a bit hairy in 25 knots a couple of weeks ago with the jib pinned in after tacking. Would a short piece of elastic across the deck behind the mast be a simple solution, or is there a better way?
 

So this is the solution I went with in the end - P-clip one side and a hook the other. Seems to work OK so far, both fittings are low enough not to snag the jib sheets.

Now I'm trying to decide whether to remove the original horn cleats from the mast - they're not used anymore as everything goes to jammers now.

Jonathan Daniel


On Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 09:49:27 BST, Mark Allinson via groups.io <m.allinson2@...> wrote:


Friends who race Enterprises have a velcro secured gaitor that wraps around all the cleaty bits and is easily ripped off if needs be?
Mark Allinson



On 10 Apr 2022, at 22:26, Jonathan Daniel via <jdaniel1000@...> wrote:

Has anyone else had issues with jib sheets getting trapped between the mast and foredeck, and is there a solution? Got a bit hairy in 25 knots a couple of weeks ago with the jib pinned in after tacking. Would a short piece of elastic across the deck behind the mast be a simple solution, or is there a better way?


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On Sun, 17 Apr 2022 at 20:05, Jonathan Daniel via <jdaniel1000=[email protected]> wrote:
So this is the solution I went with in the end - P-clip one side and a hook the other. Seems to work OK so far, both fittings are low enough not to snag the jib sheets.

Now I'm trying to decide whether to remove the original horn cleats from the mast - they're not used anymore as everything goes to jammers now.

Jonathan Daniel


On Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 09:49:27 BST, Mark Allinson via <m.allinson2=[email protected]> wrote:


Friends who race Enterprises have a velcro secured gaitor that wraps around all the cleaty bits and is easily ripped off if needs be?
Mark Allinson



On 10 Apr 2022, at 22:26, Jonathan Daniel via <jdaniel1000@...> wrote:

Has anyone else had issues with jib sheets getting trapped between the mast and foredeck, and is there a solution? Got a bit hairy in 25 knots a couple of weeks ago with the jib pinned in after tacking. Would a short piece of elastic across the deck behind the mast be a simple solution, or is there a better way?

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