[C320-list] Head sail track and cars

[Chris Burti]

Pat,
How about a couple of photos and a short how-to write up for the Mainsheet?

On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 10:00 PM, Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Simple solution.  Thanks
>
> The dodger grab handles were first mod.  Admiral's direct order.  They work
> great for maintaining stability getting on and off the boat as well as
> going
> forward and returning.  Only regret is not looking harder to find ones with
> less cross section at the frame point of connection.
>
> Also added double loop teak grab handles on either side of the
> companionway.  The longer handles are less of a stretch and keep the
> hands connected until the feet are firmly on the cabin sole.
>  On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 1:19 PM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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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> > > > Chris Burti Farmville, NC
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