[Public-List] Running Genoa Sheets

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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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