[C320-list] Jib cars

[wflowe3 at aim.com]

Irv,
I like your idea about tying the control line back to the car. Do you remember what diameter line you use? I'm torn between 1/4" and 5/16".

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Irving Grunes <igrunes at gmail.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thu, Mar 14, 2013 2:13 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Jib cars


Suggest you add an 8 ft length so you can tie the loose end to the jib car
to pull it back if it doesn't move back by itself
Irv grunes
2001 #851

On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 2:16 PM, <wflowe3 at aim.com> wrote:

>
>  Garhauer didn't want to recommend a line length since all boats may not
> have the same track length and folks have different ideas on where they
> want to operate the system from.
>
> My tracks are 8' long so I laid out the components on the basement floor
> with ends at 8' and ran a piece of old halyard through the system with the
> car all the way aft. I came up with 35' to get to the cam cleat. Now I'll
> run out too the boat and figure out how much additional I'll need from the
> cleat on back.
>
> Thanks for the input.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Irving Grunes <igrunes at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wed, Mar 13, 2013 12:38 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Jib cars
>
>
> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----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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