Wise advice. Thank you Part of my problem is that I cannot find strong stainless split rings that will go through the holes of my pins in the cars to allow them to be adjusted easily. So if I could find a source for the correct size and strength split rings I could put off on investing in the adjustable cars for a year or so!
Jonathan _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 5:19 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Converting Pin-stop Genoa Cars to adjustable Jonathan, One of the dangers of asking for info/advice/opinions on this list is you may get a response you don't want to hear. Whenever I don't go first rate and buy a premium system, I end up being dissatisfied and wishing I'd spent the extra $$. My opinion, buy a whole adjustable ball bearing genoa car system including track. New tracks won't cost but a fraction of the whole system. The newer systems don't use T-track. T-tracks don't handle the loads as well as the newer tracks. Years ago, I bought the Lewmar Ocean 1 genoa car system because I was trying to save a few $$$. I bought the pin stop cars. Then I decided I wanted the adjustable cars so I upgraded. Lewmar's adjustable cars didn't move well under load even though they were ball bearing cars. So....when Lewmar brought out some "new, improved" ball bearing cars I upgraded....again. They're much better but still don't move like Harken cars. Overall, I've probably spent more than the Harken system. :( So....try to save $$$ and fall short of being satisfied OR open the wallet and get a system that works really well and brings you joy. Your choice. Your needs and budget may be different than mine. If I had it to over, I'd open the wallet and buy the Harken system even if I had to wait another year or two. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA _____ From: Indigo <ind...@thethomsons.us> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Friday, October 5, 2012 3:42 PM Subject: Stus-List Converting Pin-stop Genoa Cars to adjustable I was wondering if anyone had found a way to convert the Merriman genoa cars on the C&C 35MK III (or similar) so they are fully adjustable. I believe the track is 1 ¼ inch T track. I have looked at Garhauers EZ Glide, and that is a possibility, but a little pricey looks like the set up I would need will come in at close to $800 before control lines. I wonder if there are alternatives particularly ones that do not involve replacing the track! Jonathan Indigo 35Mk III on the hard in Milford CT _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com <http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/> CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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