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.
Self tacking jib
Self Tacking jib
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.
Regards
Ken
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.
Regards
Ken
DF800 MkII Vamos