110 jib or self tack

Gertha has been a good girl and I plan on buying her a new foresail.
I have had 2 self tack jibs, the first was a North, when new it set well ; but the leach stretched and I ended up breaking the clew trying to get tension. The second was a Crusader and was an absolute dog from day 1, the luff too long and flat at the bottom with no shape the top was so baggy it will not furl.
So now I am thing of fore sail 3 or may be 7 as we have a few other toys, should I forget self tack and go to a 110, giving a shape that will furl better, a better slot and maybe a better sail or have I had 2 crap sails and should stick with self tack.

Any ideas .

Do not suggest going back to Crusader the guy is a con man.
North I can let off it was a sail supplied on the boat to a budget and it had a couple of Atlantics with force 8 and 9 , all be it down wind.

Simon

I would say that it really depends on your intentions and environment. If you normally sail in less than 10 knots of breeze, the boat can certainly use more power so a 110 (or bigger) is helpful. If you're doing any racing at all, then definitely the 110. If only cruising and breeze is quite often more than 8-10, then a self tacker is fine.

Since I swaped original North selftacker after 3 sailing seasons for a laminate one with 3 vertical battens life is different

Wind strength and normal use is not relevant, we never sail in the same area and as a result cannot predict what wind we will be in.
Have a storm Jib, a Gale sail at 70% , a 140 Genoa an Asymetric and a Symetric so we cover all basis.

What I am looking for is the best sail for general sailing , which is what the self tacker has done untill now.

Will a 110 % sets from the existing track on side deck?

Simon

Our Doby made it to 14 this Christmas.
I think the thought of having to do another Christmas with my relatives was too much for her.
A major poke in the eye when she went, think I am to soft.

Simon