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I'm wondering whicgh jib tracks to use for my headsail (155 furling). There's three sets. The furthest aft are close to the cockpit. I use the middle set but it seems that I can't get the genoa inside the life lines even with the block way aft.
What's the fast set up?
Hi Guest,
The proper fore/aft position for the car on any of your tracks is at the point on the track where, (with the sail sheeted in), all the "woolies" on the luff of your headsail will 'break' at the same time. This indicates that you've got the proper amount of twist in the sail. For example, if the upper, inner wooolies are unsteady whilst the others stream straight, or if they break first as you luff the boat up; reduce twist in the headsail by moving the car forward. Most skippers, once they've determined that proper point for each different headsail, mark those spots on the track(s). (Marker pen etc.).
Regarding inboard vs outboard tracks-- If the tracks overlap each other, you can generally move the block from the outboard track (or the toerail) to about the same relative fore/aft position on the inboard track when you wish to point a little higher in the absence of large waves-- The outer track (or toerail) generally gives a little more forward-power to punch through waves but sacrifices a degree or so on the pointing angle-- experience, (or the VMG toward a weigh-point on your GPS will tell you which option is better in different conditions).
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we use the aft tracks on the cockpit combing for our 153% - block as far forward as it will go
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