by Rick West » Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:34 pm
Kevin, for a class that shares, jib trim operation has always been like discussing the state of your prostrate or your portfolio composition. Where and when jib trim is used varies greatly as does the amount of throw. Don't be shy to stand aside a good sailor to watch where his trim controls are and when/how they are used as the fingers move.
Today's radios are a delight for the function. Not only can you have a sixth pot built into the unit, you can slave it to another like a stick. And you can set the span of movement (end points). An example is a knob for setting the jib trim normal and full out and in points in minute increments. The right stick (normally the winch vertically can then be used horizontally for jib trim full out and in. This relieves constant fingering of the knob during maneuvers.
I like a jib trim range from one inch lateral to the mast to one inch outside the chainplate. Normal is usually set to just inside the chainplate for good maneuvering and battle. To achieve this the first time is complicated and takes time to etch it into the brain.
Then you have the maximum points for roundings, tacking and running and the tweaking when in the lovely state of undisturbed air. There is more, of course...
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