[C320-list] Jib cars

[Irving Grunes]

Can't remember.
Bought the line with the cars from Garhaures.
I think they are 5/16
Irv

On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 2:52 PM, <wflowe3 at aim.com> wrote:

> 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".
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> -----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
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> 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
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> On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 2:16 PM, <wflowe3 at aim.com> wrote:
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> >  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.
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> > 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.
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> > Thanks for the input.
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> >
> > -----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
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> > ask Garhauer for line length for C320.
> > Might be cheaper to buy from them made up
> > Irv Grunes
> > 2001 #851
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> > On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 10:02 AM, <wflowe3 at aim.com> wrote:
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> > >  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
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> > > piece if scrap line through it to get a measurement for ordering the
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> > > control lines.
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> > > 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
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> > > place?
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> > > 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
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> > > On WindSwept I took the end of the control line that is pulled on to
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> > > 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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