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Poky
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Initially Posted - 12/04/2012 : 14:39:40

I've seen some folks use an extender to raise the jib off the deck. Seems this could improve visibility and keep the jib from chafing on the bow pulpit, but perhaps there are other issues?

Your thoughts?

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Ben
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Response Posted - 12/04/2012 : 14:49:53

I had one, until I accidentally kicked it over into Davy Jones' locker at the end of the season. I loved it, but could only use it on my 135 jib. My 150 was too big. It was really useful by improving visibility. I wasn't worried about boat speed or anything, but only a nice relaxed sail. I think mine put my jib above the deck by about two feet or so.

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panhead1948
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Response Posted - 12/04/2012 : 14:58:15

I have roller furling and use a short pennant on my 135. I don't have to worry about halyard wrap and I can see better.

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Sam Cyphers
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Response Posted - 12/04/2012 : 17:42:06

I use one of these, best forward addition I ever made and I strongly suggest it if you can. I havent told a single person about this until now, but one day I was sailing, thinking I was checking around the genoa, when suddenly a massive steel bouy appeared on my starboard side. I literally missed it by less than 2 feet. It was the last bouy off the LA harbor which I believe is either 3 or 5 miles out, meaning I would have had a long swim home. The genoa was a deck sweeper and about a 155, so my field of vision was significantly blocked, so I switched it out with a smaller jib then raised it off the deck a little over 1 foot which is all I need to be able to check my forward view. Prior to, I was forced to jump across to the leeward side of the cockpit and stick my head around to check for boats/bouys/etc. This was always an uncomfortable manuver when single handing and needed to be done every 10-15 mins, which is probably why I wasnt doing it the day I nearly collided with the bouy. This is a cheap fix, logical, and one of those small things that makes a big difference in comfort and peace of mind.

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iwillnotsubmit
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Response Posted - 12/04/2012 : 17:58:05

Don't forget raising your jib will require moving the genoa cars aft.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 12/04/2012 : 18:27:28

I had one that was about 15" long. I could use it with my working jib and a std rig 150 the came with my boat (the colorful sail in my sig photo. It worked very well to raise the sail up off the deck for visibility when I was just casual sailing or single handing the boat.

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redeye
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Response Posted - 12/05/2012 : 05:41:39

Yepper... I put a block on the forestay deck point and run a line to one of the cleats with a snatch shackle on the sail end. Makes it adjustable, or a downhaul that I can tighten as well as adjust the sail height. Generally I just leave it on there and use it with my smaller jib.

I'm on a lake with a lot of traffic and a blind spot forward is a problem.

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cshaw
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Response Posted - 12/05/2012 : 08:34:14

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Poky
 I've seen some folks use an extender to raise the jib off the deck. Seems this could improve visibility and keep the jib from chafing on the bow pulpit, but perhaps there are other issues?

Your thoughts?
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Extenders are great! I use mine on my 110 and my 130 when cruising or sailing short handed to avoid the "leeward peek" as often. I have always heard them referred to as a "Tack Pendant".

I really like the idea of an adjustable one, but use a strong block if you are using it in heavy weather because when you really get your luff tension high enough to pull the draft back forward in your sail, and then sheet in, the tension can damage a lightweight block (I have done it). Also, for a longer pendant line, like one led to the cockpit, I recommend using non-streach line (like is made to use as a halyard).

Chuck

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awetmore
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Response Posted - 12/05/2012 : 11:21:06

I used one for a little while, but later removed it. I just made it using a loop of high strength/low stretch line. You don't need much so buy the spendy stuff. It could be slick to use an endless loop of Amsteel (easy to splice) with a shackle on either end.

Moving the sail area up does increase heeling by some amount. So I was removing it when running my small jib in heavy weather, and eventually just left it off. It was moderately useful in making it easier to see under the jib, but I started normally sailing with a crew and find it easier to have everyone else on the weather side, but having the person on the helm on the lee side so that they can see under both sails easily (and see the jib tails to make trim recommendations).

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