Thanks for the info The lee helm is definitely my concern with going to a larger jib. A few more questions: Would a longer boom (sail)...
Lots of good ideas I had thought of the gunter rig but it would kind of put me in the same boat as the gaff, just more stuff to deal with....
I have a 14 foot O'day Javelin. My last boat was a ComPac Picnic Cat with the hinged mast. I loved the mast setup and leaving the sail rigged on...