Convert Thunderbird from 3/4 rig to ful

Hi there,

Not to pooh-pooh your idea, but changing from the 3/4 rig to a masthead rig here would involve a re-rig to get those uppers up to the top of the mast and to remove the jumpers. Plus, I think you'd lose alot of the flexability of the rig as it is (or as it usually is - I'm not sure if what you have now conforms to the plans ...) which you need to take advantage of that big main. Then, the foretriangle here isn't very big to begin with - the class plan shows two sails - a 106sf working jib and a 168sf genoa - have you tried this larger sail? That might be alot cheaper and faster than mussing up the rig as designed.

Best,


Jason