[C320-list] Cabintop Jib Tracks

[Peter Acutt]

Scott and Chris,

I am considering this but my concern is how can I install a very
strong/secure "Tack" pad eye or similar, so I would be interested in this
topic.  In SFO (San Francisco) this is a need not a nicety!  

Peter A - SFO
Smooth Jazz #558

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Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 12:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cabintop Jib Tracks

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
>
>