[C320-list] Jib cars

[Irving Grunes]

ask Garhauer for line length for C320.
Might be cheaper to buy from them made up
Irv Grunes
2001 #851

On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 10:02 AM, <wflowe3 at aim.com> wrote:

>
>  Larry,
> I just received my system yesterday. I won't be ready to install it until
> spring gets here and I remove my winter cover.  I clamped the various
> pieces of the system to a work bench just to see how it works and to run a
> piece if scrap line through it to get a measurement for ordering the real
> control lines.
>
> I'm interested in your set-up running the control line back to the
> adjustable car. once you move it back either partially or all the way, will
> the car stay put or do you cleat the control line somewhere to hold it in
> place?
>
> Do you, or any other folks remember how long their control lines are?
>
> Thanks
> Bill
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Frank <WindSwept at stx.rr.com>
> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Thu, Feb 28, 2013 7:23 am
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Jib cars
>
>
> On WindSwept I took the end of the control line that is pulled on to move
> the car forward and tied it to the aft end of the car forming one
> continuous
> loop.  That way there is only one line.  The loop can be as long as needed
> it in case you want to make adjustments from the helm.
>
> Larry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan S
> Field
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 6:27 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Jib cars
>
> Thin line is what we have for bringing the Garhauer cars back.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Richard A.
> Walsh
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 3:44 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Jib cars
>
> I also use the Garhauer system and it works well on moving the cars
> forward.
> However I have not found a satis factory solution on bringing the cars back
> when rounding a mark.  I tried to elastic, bungee cord and finally just
> went
> with a thin line, anybody have a solution?
>
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