CP-16 Jib Tack Attachment?

[Tom Ray]

I was given a 1970s vintage Com-Pac 16. My intention was to quickly sell it, then I discovered the soggy cabin top core.

Core is now replaced and I'm working out the rigging. I'm not sure whether the jib is original, but it certainly looks and feels old enough to be. How is the tack supposed to be attached on these?

A few pics. First, the stem fitting.



As you can see, the stem fitting is split wider than is really necessary to attach the turnbuckle. It's wide enough to snap on the bronze clip at the  tack of the sail, but just barely. This results in the jib looking like this:



It would also be possible to insert a cable pennant a foot or so long into the same wide spot in the stem fitting, then clip the tack of the jib onto that pennant. This would result in this look:



Which of these is right? Or are both wrong?

The mainsail that came with the boat has seen little use, but I'm almost certain it was made for a different boat. I'll probably have some questions about that one too, once I get the jib sorted.

[nies]

Attaching in front of turnbuckle is the right place for the air slot to flow to the main at the right angle.....................nies

[JTMeissner]

Tom, here's how it was rigged when I got my boat and I've never thought to change it too much.  It does make getting the pin for the turnbuckle somewhat a challenge, but I've only dropped the split ring once (so far; I have spares in the toolkit).


Turnbuckle up front, and then the shackle connects to either the eye at the tack or on my genoa I have another shackle.  Still could use a short loop to raise the foot a bit, which I may need to do since I am installing lifelines.

I don't have many photos of the jib rigged, here's one from right after purchase.  Similar Johnson Sails (red arrow) that were original.


The boat is stuck in the driveway while the truck gets finished, so I have time to work on it or can take more photos.  I've stripped off a bunch of hardware so will likely put the mast up to check the jib sheets before I drill the holes for the cleats.

-Justin

[Tom Ray]

Thanks, Justin! That's just the clue I was looking for!

BTW, your second photo lines up the mast behind yours perfectly. I thought for a second that your mast went waaaay above your mainsail.