Introduction

Cleaning your boat’s jib is an important part of keeping your sailboat in good working order. It doesn’t matter if you have a storm jib or a spinnaker, they both need to be cleaned regularly to maintain optimal performance. After all, you don’t want dirty sails getting in the way of your enjoyment on the water! In this blog post, I’ll share how I clean my storm jib so that yours will last longer and last better too.

Remove the sail from the boat.

To remove the sail from the boat, first you need to remove it from the boom.

• First, unfurl your jib and take out all of the lines that are connected to it. There should be several sheets (lines going up and down) and halyards (lines going forward). Remove any lines that go through pulleys or blocks on your mast. These can usually be popped off with a pair of pliers or screwdrivers by hand if they won’t come free easily when you pull on them hard enough, but if you’re having trouble getting them off then get a friend to help hold things steady while you pull as hard as possible without snapping anything important in half!
• Next, grab hold of one side of your jib’s head stay line (the line that goes around a cleat at either end) and give it a good yank so that it slides right out from under those nuts holding it in place; then move over to the other side of this same head stay line where there’s another nut holding in place another piece called a “top block” which keeps everything lined up nicely while allowing air flow through during sailing conditions so no gaps appear between adjacent sections due to improper tensioning/positioning – so make sure both nuts are tight before releasing pressure

Clean the sail by hosing it down, starting with the leech and working toward the luff.

The first step in cleaning your storm jib is to hose it down. You can do this with a garden hose, or if you have a pressure washer available, that may be better for removing stubborn dirt and salt build-up. Start at the leech and work toward the luff of your sail by spraying it with water from the bottom up. Be sure not to spray any part of your sail too hard or you could damage it! A soft brush can also help remove dirt from areas where nozzles aren’t as effective such as corners or edges of fabric near battens where they’re hidden inside slits along sides of seams (shown below).

• If using a pressure washer, use caution when spraying around seams on lower portion of foot because pressure can cause seam tape adhesive to loosen causing leaks which could lead

Allow the jib to dry completely before proceeding.

• Allow the jib to dry completely before proceeding. This will allow you to thoroughly inspect it and make sure that there are no hidden damages that need to be addressed.
• Inspect your jib closely for any dirt or damage. You’ll want to closely inspect the fabric, as well as the stitching and seams of your storm jib, so pay special attention during this step.
• If you notice any small holes in your fabric, don’t worry too much about those for now – just patch them up with some duct tape until you can get around to sewing up a proper repair later on (after you’ve gotten everything else done).

Inspect your jib for wear, damage and dirt.

Next, inspect your jib for damage, dirt and wear. Are there any holes or tears? If so, you’ll need to fix them before you can use the jib again.

The same goes for dirt: if it’s covered in dust or pollen or mold spores, clean it! And finally, if your jib is showing signs of wear (e.g., fraying edges) then replace it before you set sail again.

Don’t skip any steps or try to rush when you’re cleaning your storm jib

Don’t skip any steps.

There’s a reason for everything we do. If you skip one of our steps and try to go straight to the next step, you’re going to end up with a jib that looks like it’s been through a war zone. So don’t do that!

Don’t rush when you’re cleaning your storm jib.

It takes time and patience to properly clean your storm jib, but if you take your time, we promise that the results will be worth it—otherwise, why would we tell people how long it takes us? We’d just as soon let them believe everything can be done in five minutes or less (and maybe even sell them some bleach). But no matter how much work goes into cleaning your storm jib, there are certain things we’re just not going to tell anyone about:

• Don’t use an abrasive cleaner like bleach on your new Genoa-Code 3® wind-repelling sailcloth material; instead choose from among our recommended cleaners such as Nordic Sailing’s Spindrift brand Sea Green™+Sailor™ Plus 2% Compound available online at Amazon Prime now for $4 per bottle! It works great even on stubborn stains!

Conclusion

And that’s it! You should be able to enjoy your jib again with minimal hassle. We hope this article has helped you understand how important it is to properly care for your storm jib, and we hope the tips above have made it easier for you to do so. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at info@clean-your-jib.com—we’d love to help!