I should have been more clear... I know inboard tracks would improve performance, but I don't race, mostly only day sail solo for fun, and not to go anywhere these days. Like from point a to point a so if I have to do an extra tack or two its no big deal. Somewhere, inboard tracks may be in my future, they are not high on my list of priorities for now. But thanks for your suggestions
Bob Stockley Sundance #2436 --- In [email protected], "Phil Agur" <pja...@...> wrote: > > Bob, > > > > If you're not sure a closer sheeting angle is worth the effort, then why not > try a closer sheeting angle using a barber hauler. I've always rigged them > on my (racing) boats prior to the C270.** > > > > In the beginning they had elegant free running SS clips to attach the barber > hauler to the sheets. The barber haul line went to a fairlead and then to a > Harken 150 cam cleat. In the end it was just a very short piece line tied to > the sail cringe and a well positioned Harken 150. > > > > Such devices can't violate the reality of a polar performance chart (i.e. > higher angle sails slower), but if you need a few degrees of pointing angle > to force a windward boat to tack away to clear your air it's great. > > > > If you want to see what an inside track would do just pull the clew the 6 > 8 inches you'd gain with the inside track. It doesn't take much force to > divert the line a few degrees; just don't try tacking with a short line > barber hauler set. > > > > Phil Agur > <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip > C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790 > > > > ** C270s sheet to the cabin top stock so they point extremely high as > delivered. Sailing at 15° is posible but slow. > > > > > > Hi Leroy, > > I use a 110% sail most of the time, and use the outboard track. I feel that > an inboard track might allow me to point a bit higher, but I am not sure > that adding a new inboard track would be worth the effort. > > Bob Stockley > Sundance #2436 >
