Infinitely adjustable genoa tracks

[letlmt]

On an old boat of mine I had adjust genoa tracks that were controlled by a line instead of the pins and holes like on the Capri 22.

I could adjust the lead car while under load to get the sail shape just right.

Have any of you done this?

 

[markwbird]

Yes. I installed those on my boat. The main advantage is that you can adjust the car location while the sail is under load. This allows you to instantly see how it affects the boat.

 

[HMT2]

I have one of these on my boat. I love it!

https://www.garhauermarine.com/e-z-glide-adjustable-genoa-cars-ez-g-2ub.html

 

[odj22sailor]

Those are good ways, there is a system that is a lot less expensive see pic. This system the most adjustable as I can use barber hauler to the rail for reaching. Total cost was less than $200 for both sides and less than 2 lbs.

 

[odj22sailor]

Here is a better pics of the genoa

 

[letlmt]

I have seen something similar to this on an expensive race boat.

I cannot tell exactly how it works but it looks like the sheet goes through a block that you control up and down and in and out so that you control the clew height and distance from centerline, effectively the same as moving the car forward and backwards. Right?

 

[Meriachee]

The Garhauer EZGlide is a fantastic system. While it may be a little overkill for a 22, the operation of the system is what it's all about.

 

[odj22sailor]

Well yes, I can go side to side and up(car back) and down (car forward). It is a 2:1 from the car to the lead and a 3:1 for the purchase. I should have used 2:1 instead. you can just barely see the front purchase block in this pic below.

 

[Slartibartfass]

Damn,. you made me buy that.....

 

[odj22sailor]

Buy what?

 

[Slartibartfass]

Buy what?

Garhauer EZGlide

 

[odj22sailor]

I don't think they fit in the recessed tracks, if my memory serves me correctly.

 

[Slartibartfass]

I don't think they fit in the recessed tracks, if my memory serves me correctly.

They have a 1” version and ask for the thickness of the t when ordering... we will see....

 

[Meriachee]

The boat has track already?

 

[Slartibartfass]

The boat has track already?

Yes 1” x 1/8”

 

[Meriachee]

It's regular 1" track. Not Harken track, that's a different size.

 

[odj22sailor]

Well the problem is the width of the recess in the deck. Harken will not fit in the recess, the car are if memory serves me well, .135 to wide to in the recess. This due to the required room with the car for the recirculating balls in the car.

 

[Slartibartfass]

The 1" version of the Garhauer works. Got it today and did a test fit on the Genoa track....

 

[letlmt]

Excellent, thanks for letting us know.

 

[Slartibartfass]

Btw the sliding part does no longer have ball bearings but low friction padding contrary to what's out there on the inter web...... must have been a design change after (I assume) too many folks lost the (their) bearing during install...