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Author: Craig McDow (macof...@gmail.com) contact the author
Subject: Singlehanding : Bungee for tiller
Info: (7264 views) Posted: Saturday 8-17-13 06:47:34 AM
I have an 80% jib..do you still need one?

:: Love this post. Sailed today, I use a bungee every time
:: I sail, it will catapult you to nirvana. I set it up and
:: just watch the boat sail itself, for great lengths of
:: time. It seems to need the right strength, my original
:: tiller bungee catapulted itself into Lake Almanot one
:: day, my spare, a second choice went to the dumpster
:: today (rotted).
::
:: Enjoy
::
::
:: :: A bungee cord on the tiller is probably the biggest
:: :: single thing that has helped me with singlehanding.
:: ::
:: :: It allows me to raise sails, go below and search for
:: :: lunch, or go forward and raise the pole without worrying
:: :: too much about steering. When the sails are balanced,
:: :: the boat will sail for quite some time without getting
:: :: off course, as this video shows :
:: ::
:: :: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2kV1d4WvaU
:: ::
:: :: Not as good as an autopilot, but much better than
:: :: nothing.
:: ::
:: :: J
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: :: Hi all,
:: :: ::
:: :: :: I'm a relatively new tuna owner, and have been doing
:: :: :: great with double handed sailing. I'll bring an
:: :: :: inexperienced friend aboard to hold the tiller while I
:: :: :: raise the sails, and to work the jib and main sheets
:: :: :: when sailing.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: My question is for those who have the dual main sheets
:: :: :: across the top and sides of the cabin. How do you single
:: :: :: hand with that configuration?! I am not ready to start
:: :: :: re-arranging my running rigging or install new winches
:: :: :: and blocks. Am I out of luck? Sometimes a guy just wants
:: :: :: to sail alone, ya hear? (and a single-hand race sounds
:: :: :: really fun also)
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Thanks!
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Oh, does anyone have any spare jibs? I'd be looking to
:: :: :: buy an 80% or storm jib for those bigger scary days.

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