> I came to the same conclusion. I mounted a 2' section of track outside of
> the cabin top handrail with the aft end of the track just forward of the
> cockpit wall. I haven't tried it out in the water yet, but I am sure it
> will improve pointing. Very interested in your reactions after your sea
> trials.
Where did you place the cleats for the leads? What did you use for cleats? I
am planning on running 3-1/2 feet of track from the front edge of the cabin.
It will end about a foot from the aft edge. At the aft edge of the cockpit,
I'm planning on installing camcleats with a wide angle fairlead aft of the
cleat (Harken parts #150 and 328), mounted on a base (Harken #295) that will
raise it high enough to be in line with the bottom of the block on the genoa
car (Schaeffer #303-72, on sale last week at West marine for $25, regular
price around $40)
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track cam with fairlead
(forward) (aft)
Judy Blumhorst, DC
WWP-19 #266 "Red Wing"
SF Bay, CA