[Public-List] Running Genoa Sheets

Wed Sep 23 17:18:27 PDT 2009

I have the turning blocks that surprise has. Mine Are regular scheaffer cheek blocks that are mounted on a stainless u shaped mount that bolts into the deck and the toe rail. The mounts angle the blocks so that they lead fairly up to the winch.

The stanchions have a hard enough time sticking to the deck with all the pulling they get from well intentioned people that use them to fend off! 

Jonathan Adams
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On Sep 23, 2009, at 4:29 PM, Lawrence Morris <morris.lc at verizon.net> wrote:

Jeff,

The only comment I would make regarding Gords solution is to ensure that your stanchion bases are anchored to the deck with good fasteners and a full backing plate.

The standard mounting for a Stanchion base is 1/4-20 bolts with realtively small pan washers.  this is not adequate support to take the sheet load.

Larry
Solstice #501

On Sep 23, 2009, at 1:53 PM, Gordon Laco 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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