[Public-List] Jyb track location on foredeck

[Glenn Brooks]

Hi Michael,

Very interesting. How does your boat balance with the working jib?  Do you usually sail with one reef or two with the jib?

Thanks
Glenn

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> On Jan 29, 2014, at 7:41 AM, "Meinhold, Michael J." <MICHAEL.J.MEINHOLD at leidos.com> wrote:
> 
> I have used my working jib quite a bit on the Chesapeake in 18-35 knots,
> mostly singlehanding.
> It was built to the Chesapeake Bay A30 One-Design rules (Luff 30'   Foot
> 10'3   Leech 25'9",    LP 8.52',  or 82%)
> 
> The sheet runs from the clew, inside the stays, to a snatch block on the
> forward track,  usually with the car in the middle, and then to the
> primary block and winch.
> 
> Close hauled in a breeze when cranked in hard the sheet is 2 inches off
> the forward lower.
> 
> When easing out,  the sheet contacts the forward lower. When I know I
> will be doing a lot of off-the wind sailing I connect a second sheet
> outside the stays to avoid chafing.
> 
> Mike
> Rinn Duin #272
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Woodford
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> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Jyb track location on foredeck
> 
> Glenn,
> 
> On US 11, my jib track is as David described.  While I don't have
> precise measurements, I found a couple photos I can send to you that may
> help.
> 
> I will say that I have yet to be successful sailing the 100% jib.  It is
> probably operator error and that fact that I rarely use the small jib.
> However, you may wish to talk with some others about a different
> placement of the track.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Woody
> US 11
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 9:33 AM, David Terrell
> <dterrell1 at charter.net>wrote:
> 
>> Glenn
>> 
>> I found a picture of the jib track as it was when I purchased the
> boat.
>> They are located near the forward port in the salon. they are 
>> positioned with the forward end closer to the cabin than the aft end 
>> is. I will scan the picture and send it to you. I may have the 
>> original tracks if you are interested.
>> 
>> David, 432
>> 
>> 
>> On Sat, Jan 25, 2014 at 3:55 PM, Glenn Brooks wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all,
>>> I am thinking of mounting working jyb tracks on my side decks near 
>>> the front of the cabin or rear foredeck.  Has anybody done this and 
>>> if so how far forward of the lowers and inboard should they bolted to
> the deck?
>>> 
>>> Thanks much,
>>> Glenn Dolce  #318
>>> 
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