[Public-List] Jib Track Wanderings

[Roger L. Kingsland]

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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