[Public-List] Running Genoa Sheets

[Gordon Laco]

The position of the sheet block is dictated by the position and angle  
the sail needs.  If one positioned the block solely to make the winch  
work, one would be condemned to live with a sail that would not sheet  
properly and either flog at the top or have a leach that is closed and  
stalled.

G



On 2-Oct-09, at 10:49 PM, crufone at comcast.net wrote:

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>
> Gord,
>
>
>
> I would think one could move the Genoa car forward or aft to address  
> the sheet angle
> issue.  What about adding a car with a solid pedestal to raise the  
> turning block? This would create more leverage on the track would it  
> be strong enough?
>
> Michael
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org 
> >
> Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 11:45:19 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada  
> Eastern
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Running Genoa Sheets
>
> It would flog a heck of a lot... and the genoa sheet block must be low
> on the track.  If you raise the block, the lead to the sail will be
> wrong.
>
> G
>
>
>
> On 26-Sep-09, at 9:55 PM, crufone at comcast.net wrote:
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>>
>> Gord and Jeff,
>>
>> How would a shackle or a lanyard of line to raise the Genoa turning
>> block to feed the sheet directly to the winch work?  Has anyone
>> tried this?
>>
>> Michael #133
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
>> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org
>>>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 1:53:29 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada
>> Eastern
>> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Running Genoa Sheets
>>
>> Hello Jeff,
>>
>> We had the same problem in SURPRISE.  We cured it by fitting foot
>> blocks to the life line stanchion bases just aft of the primary
>> winches.  The genny sheets lead from the clew of the sail, to the
>> sheet blocks on the track, then back to the foot blocks... only from
>> there do they go to the winch.
>>
>> Doing this ensures that whatever position the sheet blocks are in,  
>> the
>> sheet is set up at just the right angle to feed cleanly onto the  
>> sheet
>> winches.
>>
>> In order to minimize friction, I use rather large blocks in the foot
>> block position.
>>
>> Cheers - Gord
>> SURPRISE #426
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 23-Sep-09, at 1:33 PM, Jeffrey wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> We're having a great time sailing our Alberg on the Main coast. One
>>> issue we haven't worked out is how to best run the sheets with a
>>> large
>>> headsail. With the sheets running through blocks on the toerail, the
>>> angle is such that the sheet winds itself down the winch and piles  
>>> up
>>> on the winch stand. I'm running the sheet from the sail, to the  
>>> block
>>> on the toerail then directly to the winch. Is this correct???
>>>
>>>
>>> Jeff Fongemie
>>> #116 Seagrass
>>>
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