The choise is really inside or outside the lifelines.
The obstacle I have is that the 150 genny has a low clew that basically is drawn down to the lifeline when pointing. Attached is a photo that shows my lines on the outside ... see what happens to the clew, though? If I'm sailing alone, I typically put the lines outside because I'll spend a lot of time reaching and I don't have to go upwind all that much. Reaching with the lines inside is very bad for the lifelines and stanchions with this low-cut clew. Sometimes, I'll relocate the lines inside when going upwind, especially if I have crew so we can make changes more easily. I show a photo with the lazy sheet inside when sailing with crew. Also shown is my 110 jib which is an old sail and has a high clew. We're sailing downwind in this photo, but with this sail, I will usually sail with the sheets outside the lifeline for the same reasons, except that when sailing upwind, the only way it makes sense to use an in-haul is with the sheets inside.
My tracks are basically under the lifelines so the short answer is ... it depends. If you have an inside and an outside track, I think it may be a simple answer ... outside the lifelines when using the outside track and inside the lifelines when using the inside track.Thanks for all this info!! a lot to absorb for sure !! i recently bought an 84 cat 38 that has a 150, two tracks, and having a hell of a time sorting it all out. she's fast but the jib is a handful. Rookie question for starters: do your sheets come inboard over the lifelines, or through. if through, where?
The obstacle I have is that the 150 genny has a low clew that basically is drawn down to the lifeline when pointing. Attached is a photo that shows my lines on the outside ... see what happens to the clew, though? If I'm sailing alone, I typically put the lines outside because I'll spend a lot of time reaching and I don't have to go upwind all that much. Reaching with the lines inside is very bad for the lifelines and stanchions with this low-cut clew. Sometimes, I'll relocate the lines inside when going upwind, especially if I have crew so we can make changes more easily. I show a photo with the lazy sheet inside when sailing with crew. Also shown is my 110 jib which is an old sail and has a high clew. We're sailing downwind in this photo, but with this sail, I will usually sail with the sheets outside the lifeline for the same reasons, except that when sailing upwind, the only way it makes sense to use an in-haul is with the sheets inside.
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