My '71 C&C 35 mk I does not have any deck tracks. In my area we used to race
with 167% genoa, which I used snatch blocks on the toe rail for. When I went
down to a 155%, I still used the toe rail. However, the clew comes down just
aft of a stantion and gets caught on the lifeline; I already severely bent the
port lifeline last year.
Our OD fleet in Detroit is going to 155% max genoa size in '21 so I'll be using
that sail more often. All-around, time to add tracks to the deck. I've been
given these locations for adding track:
Inline tracks
Front 20.0 aft of tack
Back 26.6 aft of tack
Front off center line 3.5
Back off center line 4.1
Transverse tracks - run from rail to cabin house
130 % Transverse
19.5 Aft of jib tack
155% Transverse
23.1 aft of tack
I've been successful in Wednesday night races running the 167% to the toe rail
and can continue to do so. However, for OD races on Saturday it will be 155%
and 130% (which I don't yet own).
What do you think of the track locations? Should the track be straight, if
possible? What size track, 1.25 T-track? I'll be going with Garhauer
adjustable sheet leads. Other thoughts or suggestions? I have two months to
plan and install as I won't launch until late April.
Bob Mann
Mystic
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