Dennis,
I used the red ones, without a cover. They turned pink by the end of the season and lost most of their stretch. The black ones might be blocking more UV rays, therefore lasting longer. Thanks for the tip. Jake From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dennis C. Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 4:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Stus-List Adjustable genoa car Tom, I have bungees on Touche'. In light air and chop they will hold the car aft. Otherwise the slapping of the sail and sheet will move the car back and forth on the track. This can adversely affect sail performance. It's also annoying. Also, when a genoa car is not active, it may move forward on the track. When you tack, it will usually move aft as the sheet is loaded. The bungees make for a smoother, less frenetic tack. On Touche', the bungees are only used when racing. My track is 6 feet long. To get the length I wanted in the bungees, I run them from the car aft to a small block on the toe rail near the stern then forward a few feet to an anchor point on the toe rail. This extra length provides the stretch needed. IMPORTANT! If you choose to use bungees, do NOT use regular bungees. Buy the black solid elastomer core shockcord shown top or bottom here: <http://www.apsltd.com/c-1506-shockcord-stretchcord-webbing.aspx> Regular shockcord will fail prematurely due to UV and marine exposure. I use the black solid elastomeric shockcord without cover shown at the top. FYI, I have the Lewmar Ocean 1 system with ball bearing cars. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA
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