When preparing Corsair for offshore I could not imagine setting up the ATN storm jib at the time you would need it. Wrestling with a sail in 35+ knots and seas to match on a heaving foredeck is not safe and discourages getting it up early. And given the length of our Js the jib's center of effort is trying to push the boat off the wind when set on the forestay.
Not a practical solution for all but we added a solent stay. Best thing we ever did. Roll up the 3 and hoist the Storm jib on hanks which resides happily on the foredeck only awaiting a halyard to set. Mind you locally if it is blowing enough for me to consider a storm jib we stay put. Offshore you have no choice and we use it quite often because it is so easy to set. David F. Risc 1981 40 (401) 419-4650 (cell) From: f...@postaudio.net Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2013 09:49:28 -0600 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Storm headsail dimensions I had ATN do a conversion on a wire-luff storm jib that the PO left on the boat. I don't recall the cost, but it seemed very reasonable. Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Mar 2, 2013, at 4:39 PM, Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> wrote:ATN makes a storm jib that can be set over a furled genoa. They are pricey, but ATN makes a quality product. _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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