[quote=DamonLinkous][quote=catman42]Am very new to sailing a '82 Hobbie 16 and for the first attempt at it I discovered that I can hardley get it to come about. It goes into the wind really easy and is a bear to get going again. I am sailing alone and using only the main sail cause I haven't figured out how to sail with the jib yet and especially single handed. The mast is raked back and the forestay is non-adjustable.
My question is, am I experencing this problem because of not using the jib or do I need to purchase a forestay adjuster to be able to adjust the rake forward? Any help would be greatly appreciated.[/quote]
Welcome to TheBeachcats!
Yes, a lot of your problem is because you aren't using the jib. The boat was designed to sail with a jib, in fact without the jib you are actually sailing without a fore-stay since it is built into the jib. And without the jib halyard you have no way of tightening the rig.
Put the jib on, then follow the advice above.
Read this article to better understand what's involved.
[url=http://www.thebeachcats.com/news/73/roll-tacking-your-beach-catamaran-sailboat/]Roll Tacking Your Beach Catamaran Sailboat[/url][/quote]
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