[C320-list] Head sail track and cars

[Pat Ireland]

Chris

Leading the jack lines over the top of the Dodger sounds like it would add
considerable slack.  Could you elaborate a bit more.  Do the jack lines
attach at a mid point or just at bow and the pad eye?  Are they strung tight
or layed loose?

Thank you for posting this one!

Pat Ireland, Cherie, #801

On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 8:40 PM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> track size = 1-1/4" and yes they are all the same
>
> A folding pad eye on the cockpit floor installed immediately forward of the
> helm pedestal works fine for a 6' tether. It will keep you in the cockpit
> but allow you to reach all sail controls in the cockpit. If you run your
> jacklines over the dodger to that same point you will keep them centerd and
> increase your chances of staying aboard. If your jacklines run too far
> outboard, a 6' tether will let you go over the lifelines and you will find
> it nearly impossible to climb back over.
>
> On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Alan Goodman <goodmanalanlee at hotmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hello folks.  Supposed to be 45 deg F this Saturday ... warmest
> temperature
> > in the last 90 or so days.  But at this point, I'm still under shrink
> wrap.
> >  Two questions:  First, what is the track size for the head sail cars and
> > are the upper and lower tracks the same?  Second, I bought harnesses and
> > tethers this winter (as to the tethers, each unit has both an elasticized
> 3'
> > and 6' tether length).  I mention the tether lengths since I am asking
> for
> > suggestions as to pad eye placement in the cockpit (jacklines will be
> used
> > outside the cockpit).  Since I single hand, I hope there is one pad eye
> > location which would allow me to reach the cabin top winches, coaming
> > winches, and stand behind the wheel.  In actual practice, what have you
> > found that works for you?  Alan
> >
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