[C320-list] Garhauer Genoa Cars

Tue Jan 20 22:10:12 PST 2009

Hello Pat,

We only reefed in heavy winds - over 20 knots true - I am a chicken,  
LOL.  It worked for us though - took 2nd in one race.  Seems most of  
the races in Lake Michigan are calm though - grrrrr.  I know that will  
not be the case in SFO. PLENTY OF AIR THERE!

Yes, accidental jibes can be very dangerous. And I have been very  
lucky; one experiences a lot in 24 years of sailing.

I can see racing rules requiring a preventer.  We do not require them  
in our club, but I can see it.

Thank-you for the comment about my success in racing.  I love  
cruising, but I did get the racing bug.  The modifications to the boat  
did help, but practice, experience and learning the boat - especially  
learning the boat is key to winning.

Which leads me to the comment that I always look at big boats -  
certainly did when I had a little, little boat!  But now that I have  
the C320 it seems to be the perfect balance of the total boat!   
Cruising, racing, relaxing, comfort - roomy enough, but not too big to  
handle.  And very responsive.  And the costs are still manageable on a  
boat this size.  But I do not need to sell everyone here on how great  
this boat is! But it is now tough to change boats - I know this one  
too well!

BTW - that little, little boat - a J22, my very first sailboat. I  
found it for sale and bought it back!  Now we will soon be sailing it  
here in New Mexico (plus summers in Michigan).  It was a TOTAL time  
warp seeing it.  I nearly cried the when I saw it again.  It brought  
back all the memories of learning how to sail and my initial  
adventures.  The J22 was an old love - who looked great and timeless!

Lastly - once Dawn Treader is in SFO I will be racing there.  Yes  
looking for crew.  Stay tuned.......

Best Regards,
Andrew
C320 "Dawn Treader"
#333

On Jan 20, 2009, at 1:08 PM, pat reynolds wrote:

> Andrew,  why a reefed main on downwind legs?  When racing it is easy  
> to run a line hooked to the boom to a forward cleat since you can't  
> always trust that the helmsperson will not be distracted.  All it  
> takes is a second of inattentiveness.  I have seen a crew member hit  
> with a mere glancing blow and it was not pretty.  Also I happened to  
> be standing in the companionway when the traveler flew over and  
> almost removed my ear.  Another crew member on a Morgan 38 lost a  
> finger in a traveler.
>
> Our racing rules require the use of a preventer on downwind legs.   
> When jibing the line is simply removed from the forward cleat by the  
> bowman.  I know from local knowledge that you are an excellant  
> racer.  I think that with 24 years without an accidental jibe you  
> are also a extremely lucky one.
>
> Good luck in San Francisco and keep your head down out there.
>
> Pat R.
>
> --- On Tue, 1/20/09, Andrew Santangelo <andrew_santangelo at mac.com>  
> wrote:
>
>> From: Andrew Santangelo <andrew_santangelo at mac.com>
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Garhauer Genoa Cars
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 1:17 PM
>> Gary,
>>
>> Get the Garhauer Genoa cars.  They will make a huge
>> difference in performance, racing or cruising.  There is no
>> line clutter issues either.
>>
>> Also you will adjust the cars even with the sail fully
>> unfurled.  The adjustments are made based on wind conditions
>> and to a degree the trim of the Main Sail.  It is not for
>> just a partially furled head sail.
>>
>> Main Sail Preventer -
>>
>> Well I use my crew for that, LOL.  We call them the human
>> preventers!  To be honest when racing with no spinnaker and
>> the winds are light to moderate and we are doing
>> wing-on-wing we have never had a problem.  In heavier air
>> the sails are adjusted accordingly - when cruising we do not
>> do a wing-on-wing and never had an accidental jibe; for
>> races we have a reefed main and unfurl the headsail for the
>> down wind legs and go wing-on-wing, but I never had a
>> problem in 24 years of sailing.
>>
>> That said though if you are short handed and/or do lots of
>> down wind sailing a preventer might be the option for you.
>>
>> Andrew
>> C320 "Dawn Treader"
>> #333
>>
>> On Jan 20, 2009, at 12:06 PM, dmoores at cogeco.ca wrote:
>>
>>> I assume you are a cruiser and sometimes like to sail
>> with a
>>> partially-furled jib
>>> then the ajustable cars will really help trim the sail
>> nicely no matter
>>> how much is furled.  If you don't mind crappy sail
>> trim then I'm not sure I
>>> would bother.
>>>
>>> Dave M
>>>
>>> Original Message:
>>> -----------------
>>> From:  mike at brycesystems.com
>>> Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:36:19 +0000
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Garhauer Genoa Cars
>>>
>>>
>>> Get the cars if you always seek to optimize trim
>>> ....and to the fella with engine fuel problem with
>> loss of RPMs: same isse
>>> on my J105's Yanmar. Turned out to be fuel shutoff
>> valve on the tank was
>>> letting air in heavy seas. If I recall the 320 has a
>> shutoff.
>>> Mike Lachance (yup still lurking)
>>> ------Original Message------
>>> From: Ragtime Magnuson's
>>> Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>>> ReplyTo: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Sent: Jan 20, 2009 12:51
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Garhauer Genoa Cars
>>>
>>> I am headed to the Strictly Sail show in Chicago and
>> flirting  with adding
>>> adjustable Genoa Car hardware.  Any experience and
>> suggestions?  Are they
>>> worth the investment if I don't race? Do they just
>> clutter the deck with
>>> more line?  I also need to add a boom preventer. Is
>> there an "out of the
>>> box" suggestion or just build my own? I managed a
>> nasty Jibe off Isle
>>> Royale this summer, and now better understand the
>> value.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Gary
>>> Time A Weigh # 205
>>>
>>>
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