Thanks for the beach or shallow water suggestions. I'd been hoping to find a way to do the rigging from the dock or buoy, and without getting wet. But, the water's getting warmer here in Minnesota, so I guess a shore landing to raise the jib wouldn't be too bad, except for the extra time it takes to do it. I sail frequently during the weekday evenings, where I've only got an hour or so to actually sail, after rowing to/from the buoy, rigging, etc and then doing it in reverse before it gets dark.

After I posted, I started pondering whether a jib furling system would be a solution.... I am willing to leave the jib on the boat between sailings. However, I have no clue how furlers really work, and whether I could perform the wrapping operation while sitting on the trampoline. Did I mention that I'm still kind of chicken about standing up near the front of a hull? There's not much to hold onto out there for balance.....