[Public-List] Running Genoa Sheets

[Jeffrey]

Gord,

If I understand correctly, the sheet goes past (aft) to your block and
then back forward to the winch?

That may be why my boat came with cheek blocks at the stern. I thought
they were for spinnaker sheets.

See:http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FeX7tLCD7X2i6jf6KlQwKg?feat=directlink

Aft of my winch I don't have a stanchion base, just the stern pushpit
and that does not have a base like the regular stanchions.

Thanks,

jeff

On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 1:53 PM, Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:
> 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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