Lee, I already added a curved jib travler, love it. Also added the high aspect sq top main and new jib . I raced over the weekend and was rated as a NA because I recently snapped a mast and replaced it with a new NA mast. Wondered if that was right. The jib is about the same size as the boats original jib, and the main is not much bigger that original.
While I have your attention, I have another question that you may be able to help me with.
I am rinning an F-18 spin. Whenever the wind is over, say, 13mph, as I come out of a jibe(or set the spin), I turn up until the spin fully powers up, and then attempt to turn down.
I cant figure out if the crew is stalling the spin until I am too close to a reach (i always end up with different crew- in experienced), I cant see the tell tales from helm, Once it powers up, "Wet Kitty" wants to launch me like a catapult over the top of the mast unto the water.
When I feel the spin power up, i pull on the tiller and try to turn down, but it is nearly always too late. Windward hull rises very quick;ly, bow submerges immediately, OOOOH S@#$! I nearly capsize way too often. The boat just dosnt seem to power up until I am way too close to a reach.
If the crew lets out the sheet till the spin starts running when I am pointed more down wind, the luff collapses as soon as we start powering up. And we never seem to fully power up even if they can sheet it till the tells are streaming.
WTF am I doing wrong, or not fast enough?
BTW, total crew weight is around #380 on average.