[C38] Genoa Tracks

[Max Soto]

I wish I just have a very long track and being able to install an adjustable
lead car system, but just thinking on filling up a bunch of holes on the
deck makes me realized that I should stick with the ones I have. It is true
that some C38's came with a single track on each side. I'm not sure if it
was on request, early models or what. The attached photo is from a model
that is located at the lobby at Catalina Yachts factory in CA, the fist
thing that I noticed on this model was the single track configuration.
I haven't use the forward tracks yet, I tought they were for sails under
100%, which Joe just confirmed, and when the genoa is reefed.
-- 
Max Soto
C38 #198 ESTANCIA
Puntarenas, Costa Rica

2008/7/12, Joseph Launie <jlaunie at cox.net>:
>
> Kerry,
>    On Macavity we changed to Harken adjustable tracks for the aft
> (largest) genoa track. This turned out to be an adventure which is
> reported in the next issue of the Mainsheet. Aside from the fire drill
> of the installation, it has ben a very good change. I would not touch
> the forward track. The angle of them  is different because they are used
> only with non-overlapping headsails which can be sheeted in tighter. We
> use the forward track with our high tech blade which is  98 percent. I
> think it is a good idea to have two sets of cars so you do not have to
> change anything going from the numbe 1 to the numbe 3. Joe Launie,
> Macavity, Commodore
>
> Kerry Grimes wrote:
> > Has anyone changed from the two Genoa tracks on each side of the boat to
> > a single track.  Have you seen any benefits in the switch?  I've been
> > thinking of going to a single long track with adjustable Genoa lead
> > blocks.  Any thoughts?
> >
> > Kerry Grimes
> > Little Breeze, 139
> > San Francisco
> >
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