Hello!
I am working on a way to better handle my hank on
jib in heavy weather. A recent experience trying to take it down in heavy winds which found me spread eagle on the foredeck and repeatedly almost bounced off the boat (despite the
harness!) is the impetus for this project. My plan is:
1. Put a block next to the
jib tack
2. Put stancion blocks on the port stancions
3. Run a light
line from the head of the jib through the blocks, back to the cockpit
Thus, to take down the jib I could just release the halyard and pull on the downhaul which would bring the jib down to the foredeck, the
cleat the
line to keep the sail down until I get back to port.
Any problems with this idea? It seems good to me, but I have never seen this configuration in use anywhere (although most boats I have been on the same size as mine had roller
furling). Could someone more salty than I am give me any advice?
Regards,
Joe