Oops, take that back. Track #2 is longer than the original Genoa track. Appears adequate for most Genoas.
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Oops, take that back. Track #2 is longer than the original Genoa track. Appears adequate for most Genoas.
Ok cool, So I was on the right track :-)
Is there a logic in using one side over the other? I have the same tracks on both sides.
I will host the Genoa tonight to check the real size. If I remember correctly the end of the genoa hit about at the 3rd shroud.
Winds over here in the Benica/Martinez area seem to be lighter than over in the S.F. Bay most times. Also since I 'm a fair weather sailer, I do not go out on heavy wind days, I know my limits :-)
I will though brush up on my reefing how to just incase I'm out in it.
You will need to run a sheet port and starboard through blocks on each track just like you do with the jib. And similarly, let go on one side and take up on the other when you tack.
Oh , yeah!!! Now I remember, when I first got the boat, Someone took me out on it. There was a rolling fuller (sp) on it at the time. It had the double sheet hook up. It was not in that good a shape so I was told I should take it off and use just a regular Jib. Once we took all the old rotten sheets off. I thought there was just the one sheet for the jib and the other double hookup that was there was for the main sail up close near to the mast, and that was for racing . So I have been just using one sheet to control the jib I 've been using. That may explain why it worked better on the Port side than the Starboard. Doh!
Well It is a good thing I'm going to the Spring Maintenance meeting I can see where else I'm off base .
hahaha, some professional :-)
doh!!!! Well , now I see what tracks are for what. However after last nights measuring test, I have way more sail than I need !! I guess I should have not just followed the recomendation list for the size. I thought bigger was better. Oh well. I got a good deal and it is a really nice sail I can resell it. A 16 ft size brings it all the way back to the cockpit almost. 6 more ft than I need as my mast is at 10'. So I guess this Genoa is a 150 or so. Those little windows make sense since it covers so much deck area.
Hey, can I run the Hoppe with this baby to compensate for all the weight from the comfort goodies on board???
Oh well, learning... I'll give it a test run on Sunday just for the heck of it. Just to stay on topic, at least my Tracks can handle it they run almost to the stern.
:-)
sweet!