I can tell you have an older 5.0, like I had, without the jib luff zipper and internal halyard (ie you have a wire halyard down the front of the mast). Even if you do not attach ("hank on") the plastic clips ("hanks") you would still need to attach the jib tack at the bridle! From your post it appears you may be short? I used to be able to sit on the bow, slide out to the bridle and do this but it was a reach for me even. I had modified my 5.0 to a furling jib so that is certainly doable, but leaving on the boat full time, as mentioned, would be bad unless you invested in a jib cover- but then you would have to leave the cover on while sailing (think of a long "sock" that is pulled down over the sail when through sailing and pulled up to uncover it while sailing). Sounds like you have a dock- you CAN hank on the jib from a dock, by either pulling the boat bows first straddling the dock (by the way- I don't think anyone's mentioned to put the jib on before you raise the main??) or pulling the bows over the top of the dock. Additionally, another way to store cats on a lake is to leave them on top of a floating dock and launch off that- want dock slightly above the water, rollers at the edge and carpet under the hulls. The 5.0 is great for this since the hulls are board straight on the bottom from the bow to the keg! Investing in a roller furler is still a good idea since you can furl the jib at will (if the wind comes up) or when launching/returning. The 5.0 is a great boat for beginners- but don't try to tack unirig with more than 2 people on board!

Kirt