[Public-List] Running Genoa Sheets

[Gordon Laco]

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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