[quote=leeboweffect][quote=Edchris177]I think you will run out of room, especially if you have roller furling on the 5.0. The jib already comes close to the top swivel. The 5.7 is at least a foot longer.
I really don’t think it’s worntwhile, it’s not going to give you an extra 5mph. The 5.0 is a bit indercanvassed in light wind, live with it, or buy a 5.7.[/quote]
Looks like you've done the measuring for me. I don't have a roller furler. Looks like it would take a minimum of 17" free forestay to nominally fit. Will have to measure the amount free to know for sure next time I have the boat up.
It will be very interesting to see the degree to which this will balance the helm on the 5.0. In my experience always weather helm very strong with aggressive mast rake even with the rudders forward all the way.
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