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Steve Raffel
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Initially Posted - 12/23/2001 :  16:45:54  Show Profile
I have been thinking of adding the Garhauer adjustable genoa car system to my C 250 WK. Has anyone purchased this hardware? How well does it work?

Steve Raffel
C 250 WK #408
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John G-
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Response Posted - 12/28/2001 :  11:18:06  Show Profile  Visit John G-'s Homepage
<font face='Comic Sans MS'><font size=2>Steve – I saw no one answered your post. I have not used the Garhauer adjustable genoa car system, however on the J-35 and Fres-41 I used to race we had the Harken adjustables’ and they worked well under extreme loa
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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 12/28/2001 :  14:17:39  Show Profile
John, thanks for your reply. The reason I was interested is there are times when I'd like to move the car but I don't like leaving the cockpit or having the crew leave the cockpit unless there is a real need. I always feel safety before all else.

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eric.werkowitz
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Response Posted - 12/28/2001 :  15:09:56  Show Profile
Steve,

Check out this Sailnet article:

http://www.sailnet.com/collections/gearandmaintenance/index.cfm?articleID=woodto005&coll_cat=Sails&Coll_name=Sails%20and%20Sail%20Handling

In particular, you might find the running sheet system will do the
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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 12/28/2001 :  21:17:12  Show Profile
Eric thanks for the article suggestion. I read it. My plan is to go to the Atlantic City boat show in January and see if Garhauer has the adjustable block there. Then I'll decide whether it is worth the investment.

Steve Raffel
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 12/30/2001 :  11:44:36  Show Profile
Not sure if the running sheet method is the same as I've played with but I did find a method that works ok and is pretty cheap. It uses an additional couple of blocks and cams.

Its akin to using barber haulers thru the regular leads in the full forwa
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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 12/30/2001 :  21:29:18  Show Profile
Arlyn, I would like to see the picture.

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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 12/30/2001 :  21:54:47  Show Profile  Visit John G-'s Homepage
<font face='Comic Sans MS'><font size=2> Steve- Adjustable genoa cars are seriously cool. However when you see them at the boat show consider how much of your deck or freeboard, port and starboard, of the cabin is going to be left for secure footing. The
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