LENGTH OF PENNANT ON STORM JIB

[KJD13]

Hi Hatters,
I have just purchased a second hand Storm Jib for my Toppie and have had it modified in two ways: firstly by replacing the old piston hanks with snap loaded winchards, so as to allow single handed connection to the forestay; and secondly, the adhesion of bright fluro coloring to 20% of the jib to afford easy identification in high seas. My question is can anyone advise the correct length of the pennant to secure the clew to the deck fitting. Lin and Larry Pardy advise that theirs is 3 feet, whereas others I have read advise it should be around 2 feet.
What is the length of yours?
Thanks,
Kevin
Wayward Lady
Williamstown, Vic.

[Phillip]

Kevin,

I have used mine very successfully in anger

I think I flew it well above the pulpit. I will check over the next couple of days for you.

[KJD13]

Many Thanks

[Tales]

I had a storm job made for Tales and used it several times.
Did not need a pennant as it was made for the boat.

Probably pay to bend on your storm job and see that the sheeting positions are right.

I think Wayward Lady has special car tracks forward which may be for that purpose.

If the leech is loose when you sheet it in, you can try raising the jib progressively using a bit of line at the tack until it sheets properly. Then make a strop to suit.
On the other hand, if the foot is loose, you will have to sheet further aft or have the sail altered.

As well as reaching, a storm jib is useful for helping directional stability when running. In this case it is sheeted hard amidships so it also important to check sheeting in that configuration as well.

Tom

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[Sombrero]

It all sounds good Kev, but when are you going to go out in a storm? I suggest that you get a copy of the DVD , "In The Heart Of The Sea" Chris Hemsworth and watch it! You don't need to worry about the length of your pennant in your lounge room! SOMBRERO is obviously bored recovering from spinal surgery How do you get a laughing face?

[KJD13]

Thanks Tom,The Storm Jib I have purchased came from a Top Hat and its measurements are almost identical to those on the Top Hat Sail plan - so I presume that it would be identical to the one you had made! All of the material I have read state that you need to have the clew off the cabin so as to not allow waves to damage the sail.
Thanks for your input and for your info on where to locate the turning block on my boat.I hope your S&S 34 refit is almost finished.
Cheers,
Kevin
Wayward Lady,
Williamstown, Vic

[Phillip]

Seeing Tom's photo that's how I had my storm jib rigged too.

The only time I have used it was when Shaun, in Blue Moon, and I, in Seaka, were going to Sydney and were caught by a Black NorthEaster.

I eventually dropped the main and raise my storm jib on its own, anything else was just too much sail.

We were still doing 4 + Knots but Seaka was under control.

So yes you can get caught out there and the day had started off so beautiful with flat seas and about 10 knots of NE wind...perfect.
But that wind became 25 + knots and Port Stephens was our only shelter that day.

To add to my woes Foster MR had not heard my radio calls [we were to far out to sea I think] and had reported me missing.
It was not until I came into phone range near Seal rocks that a gruff police Sargent from Port Stephens contacted me.

Anyway we made it into Port Stephens about 2300 that night.

A hard day!!