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Sandy Burton
7/12/2026 7:16 PM

I'm new to the Ensigns. What is the proper routing of the Jib sheets? Between the forward and mid Shrouds?

Thanks.

Sandy

Flo #203

Nicholas Lubar
7/12/2026 8:05 PM
Sandy:

The sheeting for the #1 and #2 Genoa jobs is outside all the shrouds to the track on the rail. For the working jib and blade jib, the sheets lead inside the shrouds to tracks on the cabin top.
I hope this helps.

Nick Lubar
Ensign #1556
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Sandy Burton
7/12/2026 8:41 PM
Thank you. I have a Jib with a high cut clew, so I assume that is the blade Jib. The boat can't point with the sheets led outside the shrouds. But the forward Shroud pulls the clew in at a bad angle when not going hard to wind.
Sandy

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Symantha Gates
7/12/2026 10:22 PM
When using the blade, try moving the jib car forward along the track to help tension/shape the blade leech, and foot, into another shape / proportion. This is tuning that also applies on larger boats, 30-35’, when using a small jib.

Nicholas Lubar
7/13/2026 6:31 AM
Sandy:

A high cut clew may indicate that you have a working jib, not a blade jib.  The tracks for the blade and working jibs are in different positions on the cabin top.  
The working jib leads to a track that is outboard and towards the cockpit end of the cabin top.  The blade leads to tracks that are closer to the mast and inboard.

That the sheets rub the forward lower when reaching is a minor issue.  Upwind, the sheets should come back cleanly to the jib leads on the track.

Nick Lubar
Ensigh #1556

Sandy Burton
7/13/2026 6:45 AM
Thanks Nick.
Flo has only one set of tracks that start close to the aft part of the cabin top. I need to add Pvc pipe to the Shroud to prevent chafe. Am still trying to figure out the best way to do that. 
Sandy

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