Self tacking jib

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Vimsa
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Self tacking jib

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Anyone installed a track in front of the mast to make the jib self tacking on the DF 800?
I wonder if I could use my current jib with a tacking track. The jib reaches a little bit further back behind the mast.
Ken
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Self Tacking jib

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Vimsa

I don't think a jib that goes behind the mast could be made self tacking. Have a look at a Soling to see a good self tacking setup.
I believe that you would need to get a jib with a shorter foot to make it work and I believe you would lose significant power as you would lose a lot of the effect of the slot between the jib and main.

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Ken
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Vimsa
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Post by Vimsa »

Yes, I think I'll skip this idea.
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