[Public-List] Jib Track

[Greg Hounsell]

For those that use them, what size and robustness are they?

Would something lighter like HA4573 for jib or storm jib?

Greg

On Wed, Aug 16, 2023, 10:39 a.m. Wes Gardner via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> K
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> > On Aug 16, 2023, at 9:14 AM, Gordon Laco via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > Good morning Mike,
> >
> > Good idea on the sheet doubling.  When on long reaches, we’ve put a
> third sheet on the clew of the jib led through the regular rail mounted
> sheet blocks.  Tacking is awkward but of course if one is reaching for a
> long time and don’t anticipate having to tack, that’s not a problem.
> >
> > Gord
> >
> > Gordon Laco
> > www.gordonlaco.com
> > 705-527-9612
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Aug 16, 2023, at 9:10 AM, Mike Meinhold <meinhold272 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Second Gordon’s observations
> >>
> >> The upwind performance of the working jib using the inner track is
> superb .  I will usually double sheet the working jib so off the wind I can
> sheet outside the shrouds .
> >>
> >> We went out with the working jib for the Rankin Race on Latika in 25-35
> kt, and walked away from all the boats with their #1’s.
> >>
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> Rinn Duin #272
> >> On Wed, Aug 16, 2023 at 08:57 Gordon Laco via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org <mailto:public-list at lists.alberg30.org>>
> wrote:
> >> We use ours in heavy air when our working jib is set.   Sheeting to
> that track utterly transforms the boat’s capabilities beating to windward,
> altering mediocre pointing to superb.
> >>
> >> When off the wind sheets led inside through blocks on that track foul
> the shrouds, but I reckon that irritation is worth it to be able to sail
> upwind so effectively.   To those who may say ‘Oh it doesn’t matter to me;
> I don’t race’ I offer that sailing performance is more important to
> cruising sailors than racing sailors.  While the later compete for flags
> and trophies… the former need to sail well for safety and that is a lot
> more important.
> >>
> >> Being able to beat to windward to get out of trouble can be a life
> insurance policy one doesn’t need to leave the planet to enjoy the benefits
> of!
> >>
> >> Gord
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Gordon Laco
> >> www.gordonlaco.com <http://www.gordonlaco.com/>
> >> 705-527-9612
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>> On Aug 16, 2023, at 8:46 AM, Greg Hounsell via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org <mailto:public-list at lists.alberg30.org>>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> My boat did not come with the short deck mounted jib track. How many
> find
> >>> it useful? How long is it? I assume it was a basic 25mm T track?
> >>>
> >>> Greg H
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