[alberg30] Gauges and Sail Track

[Alan P. Kefauver]

When you say under the sail track, I am assuming you mean under the Genoa track and Jib track as opposed to the mainsail track on the mast. I replaced all of mine with 1/8"X3/4"teak strips. I did it in sections each about 18-24 inches long so that the track would still be secured as I went along. Some of the bolts would not come out and were distorted. I drilled these out and replaced them. 
Worked great, until...

I decided to get new Genoa cars with a 3 part tackle for moving under load.  The best solution was to get the Harken cars and replace the track with modern T-track. So ripped them (track and shims) all off, refinished the rails, plugged the holes that didn't line up with 3M 4200, drilled new ones and installed all new track. Bent the new track to fit a bolt hole a a time. Should have done that to start with.

Really smooth, movable under load, and easier to sheet. I have the old tracks if anyone wants them. Yours for the shipping. Do yourself a favor and just replace the track. Doesn't need shims.
Alan
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On 8/9/2000 at 6:31 PM FINKENBERG, Lincoln wrote:
        I'm getting ready to replace the shimmies under all of the sail tracks, they are all completely shot.  I'm a bit nervous about the toerail though.  Although recently refinished and in good shape, the toerail was bare for some time and quite dried out, just the thought of pulling the genoa track up from the toerail makes me quiver. 
        Is there any way to guard against future shimmies busting up from where the bolts go thru -- it must have busted in four or five places on each sail track?
                I've received a new gauge set that I'm getting ready to install.  I'm intrigued by the idea of placing a teak backdrop to mount it on.  I realize aesthetically it does not make much sense to do it ankle high where the old one was. I'm curious if anyone has fiddled with its location.
        Thanks, 
        Lincoln 
        Flushing Bay 
        Gypsy #138 

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