[C320-list] Cabintop Jib Tracks

[Scott Thompson]

Chris, I'm having trouble visualizing how you get a fair lead from the 
cabin top jib track back to the sheet winches. Can you explain a bit 
further?

I've often dreamed of installing a Solent stay so I could fly a smaller 
jib properly on those rare days when it really blows without having to 
deal with changing sails on the furler short handed. Has anyone actually 
done this on a 320?  Presumably the cabin top tracks would come into 
play. I hate having to stop sailing because the genoa can't be tamed 
properly in high winds. I've even thought of dumping the roller furler 
and getting hank-on sails, which would make sail changes easier in a blow.

Scott
Surprise, #653

On 5/14/2013 2:37 PM, Chris Burti wrote:
> Sorry Mark. I picked up a ring somewher on sale, but never mounted a
> track on the mast until one day the light went on to stick it on the
> genoa track and attach the main and spinnaker halyards when not being
> used. Then I acquired a whisker pole and another light bulb lit. It is
> a bit tricky with the whisker pole because you run the pole between
> the shrouds for an ideal angle and if it is gusty, you risk scarring
> it on the  shrouds not to mention a ready possibility of snapping it
> in two. I use it only in very light air, utilize bungies from the
> shrouds and lifelines as a lift and downhaul and a beach towel
> rashguard.
>
> I have three Garhauer snatch blocks and got a bright idea to tame the
> rig one frustrating blustery day beating into a gale and getting tired
> of rounding up. I snap thwe block onto the idle sheet before tacking
> and onto the ring. you can use a second block if you need a fairlead
> to the deck genoa block.
>
>
> On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 1:05 PM, Mark Gillingham <markgill at uwalumni.com> wrote:
>> Chris, do you have pictures on the site of your setup? I would love to see
>> them.
>>
>> Mark
>> Speakeasy, #612
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