Petet Smits Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Hi all,thinking about purchasing a boat, would prefer one with main and jib but if I was to purchase a cat rig boat is it still relatively easy to add a jib. Do the jib blocks generally mount on the side of the tramp and what would a new racing jib roughly cost? many thanksPeter Central Coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcy1945 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 You wouldn't get any change from $600 for a zipper luff race jib. Try local Mari dealer, Mick Coalcliff, at Lemon Tree Passage Marina for a complete kit or Redhead or Eastwind sails, for jib only. You require, bridle wires, forestay, jib halyard, clue blocks, jib sheet blocks, jib sheet (length depends on sloop or super sloop rig). Furler and swivel optional, but not recommended for racing. Original Mari furling jibs had a forestay and single clue eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petet Smits Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Great thanks for the info Darcy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcy1945 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Super sloop rig can cause stress cracks, in Mari hulls, forward of the front beam, where the curve meets the deck on the inside. This does not occur on cat rig because the twin forestays load is directly "up" whilst the load on the bridle of a S/sloop, pulls the bows inwards. This has happened even on some of the new Foamies. (The builder may have addressed this problem by now) My personal pref for Maris is Cat Rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interested Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 If you looking for a Mari then buy one with jib.Saves spending afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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