I guess the subject says it all...
Whats the prefered method for attaching the controls to the clew of the jib?
I currently have both joined to a thin line with a small plastic bobble on it, a loop of which is passed through the jib and hooked over the bobble. I hate having to tie knots here as my eye sight isnt that great and I find it a pain to untie but the bobble occasional gets caught up so I'm open to suggestions.
Ian
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Bowlines, tied as close as possible to the clew.
RM
it is the easiest way i guess, its just that wet knots, poor eye sight and flogging sails dont mix at the end of a tiring day.
I was hoping that some one would have found a nice simple solution.
Ian
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I think I do similar to what you do. I have a thin line with a bobble on the end tied with a clovehitch or whatever around the mid point of the jib sheets and a bobble on the end of the dangly pole line. Both lines pass through the jib clew cringle and slip over their respective bobble one each side. Thought it was a quick and simple solution.
Works particularly well if you want to furl hoisted jib in the dinghy park.