Solo5533 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Hi all Can someone help me and explain the purpose of the jib boom counterweight. Reading much of the published literature on the IOM i can not find anything on this subject. I see some IOMs with the weight placed over the bows, other with it just against the jib boom. How do you make the correct setting? any suggestion welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Kent Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Have a look here… http://www.onemetre.net/Build/Countrwt/CountrWt.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Connell Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 (edited) Perhaps the best way to find a good position for the jib weight is to hook the jib sail head on to something about waist height and hold the hold-down line so that the sail is tight and approximately horizontal. You can then adjust the weight so that the boom is horizontal. Edited May 20, 2022 by Terry Connell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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