[Public-List] Running Genoa Sheets

[Gordon Laco]

I just tried to send you some pictures but they bounced - could you  
send me your off list address so that I can try again?

Gord


On 23-Sep-09, at 2:02 PM, Jeffrey wrote:

> 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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