I have a jib which came with my boat that "should" fit, but doesn't. It's too long in the luff. I think I must be measuring things wrong.
Is a headsail's luff measured from head grommet to tack grommet (center to center?), or is it a more theoretical measurement, from the imaginary points of the triangle at the head and the tack?
The standard 150 genny for a C22 has a luff of 26.25'. When I lay this sail out on the lawn and put a stake through each grommet, from the head stake to the tack stake it measures 26' 4" (with just a little snugness in the sail). Seems like it should fit, right? But it doesn't.
To help explain the mystery, I'm also measuring my forestay. What is the proper way to get this measurement? The mast is down, boat is on a trailer, if that matters.
Thanks for helping me clear this up!!
Is a headsail's luff measured from head grommet to tack grommet (center to center?), or is it a more theoretical measurement, from the imaginary points of the triangle at the head and the tack?
The standard 150 genny for a C22 has a luff of 26.25'. When I lay this sail out on the lawn and put a stake through each grommet, from the head stake to the tack stake it measures 26' 4" (with just a little snugness in the sail). Seems like it should fit, right? But it doesn't.
To help explain the mystery, I'm also measuring my forestay. What is the proper way to get this measurement? The mast is down, boat is on a trailer, if that matters.
Thanks for helping me clear this up!!