I have had 1" schaeffer tracks installed on the toerail for two seasons now. Much like shown above in a photo and installed as shown at http://dan.pfeiffer.net/p26/ttrack.htm I used 8' lengths and am very happy with the function, however:
Working jib and smaller sails need sheeting point to be more inboard for pointing close to the wind. I plan on installing 4 - 5' lengths on the cabintop (commander, remember) in line with and in place of the original jib track there.
For the working jib I use the forward end of the track for now, or the original track. My new track ends just behind the lower, aft chainplates. The aft end of the track, with another Garhauer block, is used to lead the sheet to the winches until I build a wooden stand for a cheek block as proposed and shown on my page at http://www.bway.net/~bogle/winch.html
For my 120% the sheeting angle seems suitable for pointing close, but probably could be more inboard (and I will be able to use the cabintop track for this). I considered mounting the track on the deck a few inches from the coaming, but I did not do this because of the fiberglass winch stands given to me by our generous fellow sailor, commanderpete. They extend out onto the deck from the coaming and I need a sheeting point right about there for the 150%.
David
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