Tipster1 wrote:One jib untangling line I was imagining would run from sail's clew, through bow fitting and back to cockpit to yank clew forward and release stuck sheets. Not to be confused with quick jib down haul, Cap'n Greenlake.
Not sure where I come in here. Did you mean somebody else? My comments in this thread were about using a continuous jib sheet and having a separate short line that connects sheet to sail. This could be a soft shackle using a Prusik loop or the clever connection Tim Webb was showing in the thread I linked.
I've occasionally snagged a jib or jib sheet on tacking, but never seriously enough or often enough to warrant rigging any dedicated lines. My lower mast provides ample opportunities for snagging, but I credit some of the techniques I did mention with success in avoiding most entanglements.
Here's a picture:
I did end up closing the gap below the disk you can see on the picture. It had been the perfect width for a jib sheet to get wedged. But I never fitted any boot or cover over the rest.