[Public-List] Jyb track location on foredeck

[David Terrell]

John

My approach was to provide substantial below deck support the track. 
Nonetheless, your observation is well taken.

David

On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 11:08 AM, John Birch wrote:

> 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" 
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>
>> 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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