[Public-List] Jib Track

[Gordon Laco]

I used to distribute Holt fittings, and always reckoned they were most appropriate for dinghies and other lighter boats.

Ronstan and Lewmar make deck hardware more appropriate for heavy air gear in boats our size.

I’ve got Ronstan RC73202 track cars for 32mm (1-1/4”) deck track on Surprise’s inside sheeting tracks.


Gordon Laco
Surprise 426


> On Aug 16, 2023, at 1:15 PM, Greg Hounsell via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> 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
>>> 
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>>> 
>>>> 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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