40/40 jib w/ camberspar-hanging or on the deck? Boombreak?
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 7:57 am
We are just starting our second season with our 40/40, so still getting to know the boat (and relatively new to sailing). A couple things we've been debating that I thought we could get some experts' opinions on:
1. Should you leave the jib with sail cover on hanging, or let it lie on the deck when you're leaving the boat for a week?
2. When the boom knocks back and forth when on a mooring ball, it seems to put a lot of strain on the gooseneck. To solve this, last season we started tying up the end of the boom and securing it to cleats on both sides to minimize boom motion. I'm thinking of installing a boom break instead. How do other people deal with this? Or should I not be worried?
Thoughts? Thanks,
Riki
1. Should you leave the jib with sail cover on hanging, or let it lie on the deck when you're leaving the boat for a week?
2. When the boom knocks back and forth when on a mooring ball, it seems to put a lot of strain on the gooseneck. To solve this, last season we started tying up the end of the boom and securing it to cleats on both sides to minimize boom motion. I'm thinking of installing a boom break instead. How do other people deal with this? Or should I not be worried?
Thoughts? Thanks,
Riki