[Public-List] Jyb track location on foredeck

Wed Jan 29 12:58:05 PST 2014

Hrmmm, I do have those movable eyes out on the toe rail that aren't
doing anything other than "attachment point for spring lines" at
present; I should rig the vang bottoms to shoe this season, and see how
the boat likes it... (maybe keep the inboard tracks for attaching spring
lines for now)

-K

On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 12:26:18PM -0500, John Birch wrote:
> Kris, used to have a split vang setup that way until sleeping in the
> pilot berth on our A37, woke up in big seas and watching the deck
> pump. Split vang is now also sited out on the toe rail.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> John
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kris Coward" <kris at melon.org>
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 11:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Jyb track location on foredeck
> 
> 
> >
> >I could've sworn those tracks are there for a split vang--at least
> >that's how Candy Cane is rigged. Functions quite nicely as a preventer
> >too. The lack of support concerns me a bit but so far it's just enough
> >to add a backing plate to support all those nuts over a larger area than
> >their washers (still nicely concealed by the teak cover which BTW can
> >now screw into the plates instead of directly to the deck). The things I
> >get up to when fixing leaks...
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Kris
> >
> >On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 11:08:44AM -0500, 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"
> >><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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