Rig starlight 35 storm jib

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Hi all

I have a Starlight 35, with an removable inner forestay and storm jib.

I had a go at rigging the storm jib off the inner forestay fitting and using the 2nd genoa halyard. I was a little confused by the sheeting angle. The sheets are rubbing on the shrouds and the sail is not sheeted tight. The clew is quite far back.

Am i missing something? How is it supposed to be hoisted and sheeted?
 
Hi Greg, i'm surprised no-ones answered you yet.
First of all, well done in trying the sail before you need it anger. Too many wait until it's needed and then find the problems you describe.
Without seeing the setup you've got and how you're rigging it, it's difficult to tell you what's wrong and what to do. A photo would help us.
Assuming (dangerous) that you've got the sail on the inner forestay correctly and the genoa halyard is leading correctly to tension it, then the problem with the sheets is normal when setting a storm jib. Often a second set of sheets are required along with a second set of tracks on the deck to get you the correct sheeting angles inside the shrouds.
 
It sounds to me like the sheets should be inside the shrouds. This will allow a tight sheeting angle. Although it might lead to chafe when you ease the storm jib sheets. I would imagine the most important thing with the storm jib is to be able to claw to windward so good sheeting angle is necessary. You will likely need new correctly placed sheeting point to suit the storm jib. The fore and aft location of the sheeting point is set for on the wind tight sheeting. You may be OK with just a saddle bolted to the deck for a block rather than a track and block on the track. The important part is to use the storm jib and get it working well. ol'will
 
Starlight 39 here, but I do not think the geometry will be that different.
I have a high aspect jib on the removable stay and that is sheeted in between the lowers and the shrouds. Great for going to windward in 25+ knots.
Come to think of it, I haven’t played around with the storm jib for a long time, something I will definitely try the next time I’m on board. Will keep you posted
 
greeny said:
Hi Greg, i'm surprised no-ones answered you yet.
First of all, well done in trying the sail before you need it anger. Too many wait until it's needed and then find the problems you describe.
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Thanks. Not sure the compliment is justified as we have had the boat 4 years!

The hoist follows a rather brisk channel crossing ...
 
westhinder said:
Starlight 39 here, but I do not think the geometry will be that different.
I have a high aspect jib on the removable stay and that is sheeted in between the lowers and the shrouds. Great for going to windward in 25+ knots.
Come to think of it, I haven’t played around with the storm jib for a long time, something I will definitely try the next time I’m on board. Will keep you posted
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I came to a similar conclusion - that sheeting between the lowers and shrouds looked like the least worst angle.

However I worried that chafe would kill the sheets in little time ...
 
William_H said:
It sounds to me like the sheets should be inside the shrouds. This will allow a tight sheeting angle. Although it might lead to chafe when you ease the storm jib sheets. I would imagine the most important thing with the storm jib is to be able to claw to windward so good sheeting angle is necessary. You will likely need new correctly placed sheeting point to suit the storm jib. The fore and aft location of the sheeting point is set for on the wind tight sheeting. You may be OK with just a saddle bolted to the deck for a block rather than a track and block on the track. The important part is to use the storm jib and get it working well. ol'will
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Agree on the chafe.

An idea ... a barber hauler from the mast base?
 
Some poor pictures ...

storm_job_shrouds.jpgstorm_jib.jpg

Basically the clew is touching the shrouds.

Yes I know I need more halyard tension ... this was to get a simple hoist.
 
gregcope said:
Some poor pictures ...

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Basically the clew is touching the shrouds.

Yes I know I need more halyard tension ... this was to get a simple hoist.
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Would the sheet go way back, far enough to use a spinnaker turning block and winch? Don't know myself, just a question really
In setting off on a trip, in strong weather, it would be good to have the stay set up, sail bagged ready to go and the sheets also reeved and ready.
 
doug748 said:
Would the sheet go way back, far enough to use a spinnaker turning block and winch? Don't know myself, just a question really
In setting off on a trip, in strong weather, it would be good to have the stay set up, sail bagged ready to go and the sheets also reeved and ready.
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Good idea. Will look at that as I have blocks mounted.
 
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