[C320-list] Garhauer EZ Glide Genoa Car system...

[Guy Smith]

 Hey Jeff and Chris!
Tanx for the info!
Yea, I was thinkin' that bungees would stretch out, or pile up and be a tripping hazard. 
Best Regards,~g
    On Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 5:00:47 PM EDT, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 My experience is the same as Jeff's, so same recommendation.
Chris Burti\Commitment #867
Farmville, NC



On Tue, May 28, 2019 at 3:50 PM Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> Here are my suggestions.  I assume you got the swivel jam cleats as well?
> If so:
>
> -  70' Samson LST 5/16"  (there is so little tension on these, the small
> diameter is perfectly fine (you'll see).  If you go larger, it's just more
> bulk and easier to jam up in the blocks.
>
> I cut 70' in half and did eye splices for the forward attachment point for
> Pat Tormey's C320.  With 35', you have enough to tie the tail end to the
> back loop of the car and use that to pull it back without having a huge
> pile left over to deal with.  He'll chime in on how well that part worked
> out after using it for a year.
>
> Bungies really don't work, or last b/c of the UV in my opinion.  What'll
> eventually happen is that you'll snap the bungie because you'll pull the
> car way forward and forget to loosen the bungie first.  Sounded like a good
> idea but the reality was a lot different in my experience.
>
> -Jeff Hare
> #809
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of
> Guy Smith
> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 2:33 PM
> To: Catalina List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Garhauer EZ Glide Genoa Car system...
>
> Hey All!
> I bit the bullet and bought myself a birthday present... :)Tired of trying
> to push the Jib sheet down with my foot while dancing a jig moving the car!
> I ordered the EZ Glide hardware from Garhauer but I need to order the
> control lines and bungee for it.I forgot to measure the track length this
> weekend...Anyone got a tape measure and can send me the length?Or better
> yet, anyone with the system have a length they like? They recommended 5X
> the track length plus line into the cockpit...Also, Line thickness... It
> takes either 5/16" or 3/8" they said. I would lean towards 3/8 for better
> hand feel/control.What thickness do you all prefer?
> Tanx in advance for your help....
> Fairwinds!~g
> Liz and Guy Smithsv Pleiades'79 C320 #452Worton Creek, MD
>
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