[Public-List] Jib Track

[Don Campbell]

There is also Garhauer custom design to consider these days.
Don Campbell
PO White Opal 528


------ Original Message ------
>From "Gordon Laco via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
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Cc "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
Date 2023-08-16 1:38:08 PM
Subject Re: [Public-List] Jib Track

>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
>>>>
>>>>  Gordon Laco
>>>>www.gordonlaco.com
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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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