jbcoop Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) Good day from Northland, New Zealand. I have a problem with cleating off the jib on my 14 (Edit: I mean 4.3) because the only way for the jib sheet to enter the jammer part is ONLY if the sheet is dragged across the tramp. Any higher angle and the sheet doesn't engage in the jammer. The only way to do it, from the other side of the yacht, is to slam a leg down onto the sheet while pulling it in. This is not usually an option when sailing solo, and my wife can't do it at all when she is with me. The only option I can see is to put a bigger bend in the SS metal to raise the jammer height. Question: Is this a realistic option? If so, please advise how I should go about it. Thanks for any advice. RegardsJohn Edited November 13, 2023 by jbcoop Replace 14 with 4.3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcy1945 Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 Bend the stainless plate up to an angle that suits. You can also adjust the plate, horizontally, by loosening the screws in the fairlead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbcoop Posted November 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 Thanks darcy1945. I haven't tried yet, but it looks a simple procedure to remove the SS part so it can be put in a vice to bend it. My concern is, if I bend it up by 30 degrees, that it would weaken the metal. Should I be worried about that? Regards John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcy1945 Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 There's no risk with bending , you can do it in situ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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