49er jib attachment

I had a jib like that once and it came with a wire in it and you had another bit of string to put in place to stop the mast falling down when you de rigged, the next generation came with a permanent wire and clips, Alto mk 1 & 2.

Here's an idea get a bit of spectra kite(surfing) leader line and thread that up there if all you are doing is larking about.

http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/picture-of-sailors-christopher-gundersen-and-frode-bovim-of-norway-picture-id82237938

http://www.sailing.org/images/galleries/08_OG_49er_MR_DEN_Warrer2_600_rdax_60.jpg

http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/sailors-chris-rast-and-tim-wadlow-of-the-usa-prepare-for-the-start-of-picture-id82238069

Are there two loops at each hank point, or just one?
If two are they different lengths?

Does sound suspiciously as if the jib has lost its clips. If its just a fun blasting boat then as Mr Fuller says why not run a piece of dyneema through the loops and try flying the jib separately from the forestay? A length of old halyard or something should do to try. If it sags off like crazy you'll have to rethink, but otherwise... You could even thread a few old style snap shackles through the line to keep the sail nearer the forestay, but that sounds like money unless you can find some, so it might be better to get clips put back.

Edited by JimC - 16 Mar 17 at 9:50am

Originally posted by ifoxwell Originally posted by tgruitt http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/picture-of-sailors-christopher-gundersen-and-frode-bovim-of-norway-picture-id82237938 http://www.sailing.org/images/galleries/08_OG_49er_MR_DEN_Warrer2_600_rdax_60.jpg http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/sailors-chris-rast-and-tim-wadlow-of-the-usa-prepare-for-the-start-of-picture-id82238069 Sorry but what am I missing, lots of nice pictures with a job thats clipped on.... I know how they clip on we have one that does that.... but the jib in question is different even though its from the same manufacturer and its this difference that I am questioning?

I thought it might be helpful. I won't bother in future.