If none of these remedies is successful, then you may need to fit a halyard diverter to improve
the angle between the halyard and the mast. One supplier of these devices is Plastimo, whose
608 kit can be found on many 23s
Plastimo
(page 21). There are less common causes, which
are the subject of forum items below.
Techniques
Advice on tuning your rigging, flying a cruising 'chute etc can be found below, particularly in the
Reference Library items. One general piece of advice that can be confidently given is that it is far
better to reef early, than when you are being over-pressed by the wind. This gives you a more
comfortable and safe ride, and the boat will probably be faster.
Repair, Modifications etc
Reference Library
Colnebrook
Reefing
Gear
Jib Sheets Without a Shackle
Overhaul
Plastimo
Gear
Sail
Maintenance
Single Line
Reefing
Trim the Headsail
Trim the
Mainsail
Tuning the Rigging
Using a Cruising 'Chute
Forum Items
All About
Lazyjacks
Colnebrook Gear Problems
Cruising Chute Choice
Furling the Genoa
Genoa Pole Length
Genoa
Reefing
Jamming
Halyard
Dimensions
Halyard
Wrap
New
Mainsail
New
Mainsail
Plastimo
Gear Jamming
Reefing
Points - How Many
Roller
Reefing
the Main
Slab
Reefing
- Setting Up
Storm Jib
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