Jib Sock - has anyone got one of these?

[richierich]

Hi at the boat yard they asked me to take the jib down each time i put it on the hard .. if i had a jib sock this is not required and anyway it doese keep the jib out of the sun better

any one got one . any good and i did ask this company for a  quote but the biggest they do was 52 feet and mines 60 feet or 18.25m
lee sail covers


any one know of another company before I google? 

[zaphod]

I would think any sailmaker or canvas company would make one in whatever size you need. I can't understand why the company you spoke to stops at 52ft. That doesn't make sense.

I can understand why a boat yard would want you to take the sail off the furler if you are going to be stored on the hard. It would be a real problem if the sail came unfurled in a storm. I would think even with a sock, it could cause a lot of extra windage.

If you are storing the boat on the hard, why wouldn't you just take it off? It is easy enough to do, and it is better for the sail than storing it rolled tightly.

[Don Reaves]

In my area, all boats are stored on the hard during the winter, and the yard requires the headsails to be removed, as well as any mailsails that aren't in-mast roller sails. As zaphod says, it's better for the sails. It's also a good time to take the sail to a sailmaker and have them checked. Even fairly new sails sometimes need stitching replaced due to wear or UV damage.

[richierich]

Jun 6, 2023 3:34:32 GMT zaphod said:

I would think any sailmaker or canvas company would make one in whatever size you need. I can't understand why the company you spoke to stops at 52ft. That doesn't make sense.

I can understand why a boat yard would want you to take the sail off the furler if you are going to be stored on the hard. It would be a real problem if the sail came unfurled in a storm. I would think even with a sock, it could cause a lot of extra windage.

If you are storing the boat on the hard, why wouldn't you just take it off? It is easy enough to do, and it is better for the sail than storing it rolled tightly.

Thanks and I think your right  -- its not a big job - was just considering,.. looks like at least 700 to 1000 for the sock to be made 

[richierich]

Jun 6, 2023 11:21:00 GMT Don Reaves said:

In my area, all boats are stored on the hard during the winter, and the yard requires the headsails to be removed, as well as any mailsails that aren't in-mast roller sails. As zaphod says, it's better for the sails. It's also a good time to take the sail to a sailmaker and have them checked. Even fairly new sails sometimes need stitching replaced due to wear or UV damage.

Again, many thanks and agreed