[C320-list] Head sail track and cars

[Chris Burti]

It does add slack, but if you cross them in front of the mast and remember
while in the cockpit to hook to the opposite side you are going forward on
you can minimize the slack.

You can also terminate them at the traveler if you have installed grab
handles on your dodger. I keep planning to do this upgrade, but
procrastination has a way of winning out sometimes.
On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 3:29 PM, Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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