[Public-List] Jyb track location on foredeck

[John Birch]

Think one needs to ask oneself, how much pointing do you do in heavy seas 
and big wind. I for one, foot to maintain boat speed and control and crab to 
weather.

The factory jib track location on A-30s and A-37's is problematic, as it is 
on unsupported deck. They are both built the same.

We always now carry either our rolled # 1 or purpose Built # 3 (105% blade 
jib) sheeted to the toe rail track which is well supported.

Go to weather like the dickens on flat water in wind and foot in the heavy 
wave situations.

Personally, I wouldn't bother installing / reinstalling the inside tracks. 
Just another place for leaks, and as I said above, its an unsupported 
section.

Cheers

John


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glenn Brooks" <brooks.glenn at comcast.net>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Jyb track location on foredeck


> Bill and David, thanks for your most recent comments and the photos. Also 
> many thanks to others on the list who who offered information and feedback 
> and photos.   For some reason Dolce appears never to have had the jyb 
> tracks installed. Rather like Gord's has done on Surprise, there where 
> extra cars on the toe rail, which I assume now where used for jyb sheets, 
> although not allowing as much pointing ability.
>
> I think I will experiment with sheeting angles using blocks on the forward 
> edge of the toe rail, as Gord mentioned his inboard sheets abraid against 
> the lowers when sailing off the wind.  Also I realized I probably  don't 
> need to be beating into 35 kts with anything other than my 25 hp diesel!
>
> Cheers,
> Glenn B.
> Dolce 318
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Jan 29, 2014, at 7:25 AM, Bill Woodford 
>> <williamwoodford at charleswoodford.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPad
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