[Public-List] Jib Track Wanderings

[Gordon Laco]

Hi Roger - 

That is basically what we do, with one difference.

We have a turning block permanently shackled to the life line stanchion base
adjacent to the main sheet winch port and starboard. That ensures that the
lead to the winch is perfect no matter what sail we use or how I want to
tweak it. The turning block is a big mother swiveling snatch block to keep
friction down.  I have a short bungy cord running from the becket on it back
up to the stanchion so that it can't tap the deck.

On the track, and moving fore and aft is the sheet block per se.

Same system as what you are describing I think.

Gord
#426 Surprise






> Albergers all, 
> 
> Speaking of sheeting, how about this plan for the genoa sheet?
> 
> Roger 148 Detail #63, current preferred toe rail mounting, involves the
> bottom of the rail held 3/8" off the deck with attachment brackets every 3'
> or so.  What if; A), mount a permanent block (one of these ones held up by a
> spring at the base) to the deck, in the ideal location for the largest genoa
> close hauled, through which the genoa sheet would run on its way to the
> primary winch; B), when necessary to hold the clew lower and/or more
> forward, attach a snatch block to the toe rail with a line having a snap
> shackle (or carabineer) attached around the sheet at one end then running
> thru the snatch block to the secondary winch (I think it's called a "cheater
> something or other")?
> 
> Could this arrangement have the benefit of allowing infinite clew tension
> and height adjustment while the sail is under load plus the added, all be it
> minor, benefit of saving the weight and deck holes of the track?  Must be
> some drawbacks.  Any thoughts?
> 
> Roger 148     
> 
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