One of my projects this winter was to research into modifying my Schaefer twin sheet geona cars so that I can adjust them on the fly. As like my previous sailboats, you cannot adjust them under any moderate load unless you sail off the wind, jump up and adjust then tack back. Continuing the process depending on wind and pointing position of your sailboat.
I could rig up a purchase fairly easy and run the line back to the helm but my genoa track is located on my gunwale which has a good amount of curve to it so the lead line back to the helm may need some fairleads to guide it back and prevent the line as a tripping hazard. For years I was thinking this may not be worth the trouble but I read two articles of recent about rig improvements and this was listed as one of the top modifications worth doing. Would be nice to fine tune my car position and at the same time seeing the change in the sail shape.
Any thoughts on this modification?
I could rig up a purchase fairly easy and run the line back to the helm but my genoa track is located on my gunwale which has a good amount of curve to it so the lead line back to the helm may need some fairleads to guide it back and prevent the line as a tripping hazard. For years I was thinking this may not be worth the trouble but I read two articles of recent about rig improvements and this was listed as one of the top modifications worth doing. Would be nice to fine tune my car position and at the same time seeing the change in the sail shape.
Any thoughts on this modification?