[C38] Genoa turning blocks

Tue Aug 23 16:56:01 EDT 2011

Similar request I'm considering putting foot blocks to make that same turn. Anyone have pictures if they have do e this

Steve Smolinske

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 23, 2011, at 3:39 PM, "Joseph Launie" <jlaunie at cox.net> wrote:

> 
> Steve,
>     I have Harken cheek blocks designed by Harken. They are quite large. I will try to get pictures when I sail this sunday (and get them past the list monitor)  The line almost turns 180 degrees which almost doubles the load on the block. Joe Launie/Macavity
>> I'm considering adding cheek blocks between the cockpit coaming and toerail just before the pushpit to act as a turning block for my genoa sheets. I currently have a 155% genny and its longer than my deck tracks so its lead through blocks snap shackled to the toerail...it works but it's not a good/permanent solution. Does anyone have this arrangement and or a suggestion for re-rigging the sheets...and if so, could you send a picture or two? If I did a double cheek block could I also run the Asym sheets from there?
>> 
>> On a related note, I need to replace the 155% (but not this year :-( ) and am thinking about going to a 135%+/-...any thoughts or comments?  Given the track layout on my boat it seems like the original intent for the sail plan was for a smaller headsail.
>> 
>> Steve Ribble
>> Tittravate #64
>> 207/852-0971
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Listserve mailing list
>> Listserve at catalina38.org
>> http://catalina38.org/mailman/listinfo/listserve_catalina38.org
>>   
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Listserve mailing list
> Listserve at catalina38.org
> http://catalina38.org/mailman/listinfo/listserve_catalina38.org
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://catalina38.org/pipermail/listserve_catalina38.org/attachments/20110823/22ae2d29/attachment-0001.htm>