[C38] repair or replace

Steve Smolinske SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com
Mon Apr 11 00:06:44 EDT 2011


Patrick, 
 
I'd suspect if your thinking about it and asking the question it is time.   Some of the tell tale signs are
If you  find your boat heeling excessively when a puff hits, check your knot meter. If you are not accelerating rapidly in the puffs, or if you seem to be reefing earlier, or more frequently, your sail shape is no longer efficient.

When the draft moves aft, due to stretching, age, and use, you will find that you cant point as high as previously. Misshapen sails will create increased and excessive heeling without a noticeable increase in boat speed.  
 
Steve
#312 Peregrine 
Seattle
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Any thought on how to tell if it time to get a new jib or fix the old one?
Patrick
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