[quote=wallygator][quote=Andinista][quote]
I understand your point, but I enjoy DIY projects so investing time in building upgrades is not that bad
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I suffer from that too, it's not necessarily a good thing for your boat. Do you have a decent cover? That won't do any harm and may keep you busy... Explore replacing some split ring attachments by fast shackles or soft shacles, that may save rigging time. There were a couple threads about that not long ago. Not sure if the N450 can be considerably simplified though, it's already very simple to rig (I know the N500, I guess it's about the same)[/quote]
There is no cover with the boat, I will custom fit a regular cover with eyelets/grommets and bungee cord, that should do the job
[quote=MN3]
what i do and many others is:
the jib halyard is connected with 2 sister clips. this allows you to remove most of the slack when the sail is hoisted.
after removing the tail, i secure the now shortened halyard via a line tied on my furling ring. this is now used to tighten and secure the halyard. this is set for the entire day at this tension unless it gets slack or i notice it is over tight and will stop and adjust on the lee of an island or beach[/quote]
[quote=Edchris177]
use sister clips,(to get rid of all the extra line once the jib is up. Once you raise the jib, feed the tail of the halyard through the clam cleat, & tie a stopper knot so it can't get out.
Now, when you sail, unfurl the jib,(it's hard to tension properly when furled), pull the line to desired tension, & lock in with the clam cleat. Re-furl jib.
At the end of the day, (if you've furled to come into shore), unfurl jib, release a bit of line in the clam cleat to relieve tension, & refurl.
Total time, a few seconds, & no knots to deal with.[/quote]
I think I got a rough idea of what you two are explaining, a couple of sister clip to hoist the jib with the halyard tail, run a second line from the furler eye to the sister clip and back into a clamcleat or a knot to the furler eye, disconnect the tail sister clip and we are good for the season. thanks[/quote]
