49er jib attachment

Never sailed one but I've seen the pics of the loops. Does it have a wire luff? If not then I'd guess you have to thread the forestay through it before hoisting (hold the mast up with a trap wire while you do so then use the boat breaker to tension the forestay). Will have a quick scan of Higher and Faster as IIRC they show rigging the 49er at some point.

Edit :- Yup, that's how they do it :) And jib cunningham (tack downhaul?) to the back hole in the forestay fitting with the bottom corner of the jib in line with the top of the ferrule, then jib sheet to the centre hole on the clew plate......

Edited by Sam.Spoons - 14 Mar 17 at 2:37pm

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Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3401	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Topic: 49er jib attachment Posted: 14 Mar 17 at 2:24pm
	Never sailed one but I've seen the pics of the loops. Does it have a wire luff? If not then I'd guess you have to thread the forestay through it before hoisting (hold the mast up with a trap wire while you do so then use the boat breaker to tension the forestay). Will have a quick scan of Higher and Faster as IIRC they show rigging the 49er at some point. Edit :- Yup, that's how they do it :) And jib cunningham (tack downhaul?) to the back hole in the forestay fitting with the bottom corner of the jib in line with the top of the ferrule, then jib sheet to the centre hole on the clew plate...... Edited by Sam.Spoons - 14 Mar 17 at 2:37pm

ifoxwell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Jan 06 Location: Hoo Online Status: Offline Posts: 669	Post Options Post Reply Quote ifoxwell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 17 at 2:12pm
	Hi guys Can some one help please A friend of mine has bought an old 49er for sh*ts and giggles and he is slowly getting it ready to sail. We pulled up a jib for the first time today, he has 2, and the first had clips to hold it to the forestay as expected but the other (both are Neil Prides) just had cloth loops! Are we meant to thread the forestay through these or more likely, what are we missing? Can some one please advise Cheers Ian
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