[Public-List] Jib Track Wanderings

[Jonathan Adams]

Roger,

This is what I have. The permanent attachment is further aft than you say, and allows me to lead the sheet to either primary or secondary winch. The genoa sheet is always lead through the block on the track, which slides back and forth as required.

The turning block I have is a cheek block mounted at an angle to lead it nicely to the winches. I do not think a carabineer would not slide well well the whole lot is under stress.

Jonathan
197

----- Original Message ----
From: Roger L. Kingsland <r.kingsland at ksba.com>
To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2008 2:03:25 PM
Subject: [Public-List] Jib Track Wanderings


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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