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kevinmac
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Initially Posted - 02/25/2006 :  23:22:11  Show Profile
I went sailing with Ray today, what a great day, what a great boat. Thanks you folks for helping me select this boat, it is just what I need...

OK, end of joy burst. Ray and I were trying to figure out where to properly run the jib sheets. Here's why:

I had my jib cars halfway down the track. I have a 135 roller furling genny. If I run the sheets OVER the lifeline, then I can sheet the sail in fairly tightly on a beat, but on a run the sheet would be resting on the lifeline, and straining it. If I run them under the lifeline, then I am OK on a run, but can only sheet the sail in until it touches the lifeline on a beat. Which do you use?

The other thing we both noticed is that even though my jib is nearly to the top of the mast, within a few inches, the tack is well below the lifelines, so the sail rests on the lifelines when on a beat or close reach. Is that normal?

Thanks for the advice everyone. Love this boat...
Kevin Mackenzie
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frog0911
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Response Posted - 02/26/2006 :  07:05:07  Show Profile
There was a thread on this particular subject a while back and the consenses was to run the sheets inside the life lines. On your boat Catalina has moved the car tracks outboard even more which should help. The sheets over the lines on a run is not that much strain unless the winds are above 15 knots. I have run mine inside for almost two years and have not found it to be a problem. As for the sail going over the lines at the tack, that seems to be normal now days. When I race I move the lifelines down by running a line thru the tack fitting on the deck and attaching the lifelines to it. This allows the sail to have a better shape for additional power. When curising or just out for a sail I don't worry about power just the enjoyment of the being out sailing.
Edited by - frog0911 on 02/26/2006 07:11:06
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kevinmac
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Response Posted - 02/26/2006 :  11:33:28  Show Profile
Thanks Frog.
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