Bought my first sail boat!

[Bob Barker]

Well I still haven't figured out the jib sail yet. I did find information and videos on jib sails but they were all rolling furling jibs, and I don't have that. Until then, I have to figure out if that ball is going to sit any further in to the socket bottom of the mast, just doesn't look too safe to me.

I've started some sanding on the center hull, or aka, and I'm currently trying to choose a paint scheme. I'm thinking a high gloss black underside and a light blue/medium blue top side.

[JoFotoz]

Hi Bob...

Well I still haven't figured out the jib sail yet. I did find information and videos on jib sails but they were all rolling furling jibs, and I don't have that. Until then, I have to figure out if that ball is going to sit any further in to the socket bottom of the mast, just doesn't look too safe to me.

I've started some sanding on the center hull, or aka, and I'm currently trying to choose a paint scheme. I'm thinking a high gloss black underside and a light blue/medium blue top side.

If you send me photos of the issues you are talking about...

..I'll look through them and help you figure it out.

Especially the mast ball...and the position of the stays up/on the mast...
...and where they hook to the boat.
Also pics of the head (top) and foot (bottom) of the jib including a few feet
of the leading edge (Luff) of the jib.


As for black...I'd 'steer' clear of that IIWY.
Florida heat/black paint...not a good mix...
...and high gloss will last about a day!

Matt finish for underside is better...as it can be wet & dry sanded
for "smoothness" (= speed!) ...and for cleaning.

Jo