Position of Jib Cars

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Mark Nooney

Mark Nooney

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Nov 23, 2011
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Hunter H31 Kent Island Yacht Club
Hey all
I am the owner of a 1984 31 -
Does any one have knowledge as to where to position the cars
on the sail track. I am thinking a foot aft the chainplate/standing
rigging based on articles on the web.
Thanks
Mark
 
Stu Jackson

Stu Jackson

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Feb 26, 2004
23,063
Catalina 34 224 Maple Bay, BC, Canada
Do you have telltales on the luff of your jib? If not, you should install them.

The position of the cars can vary on any given sail, due to wind strength. The cars, theoretically, should be moved to induce equal telltale streaming.
 
Rick

Rick

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Oct 5, 2004
1,098
Hunter 420 Passage San Diego
Concur with Stu,

If you typically sail and are in no hurry and dont want to adjust them, go mid rail. If you do care about speed and sail trim, grab Don Gulliette's sail trim guide http://shop.hunterowners.com/prod.php?51999/Sail Trim Chart and Sail Trim Guide

I will admit, typically a Hunter's jib tracks are grossly designed for day sailors, but it can make a difference of a knot or two and that means passing an adversary who happens to be close and on the same tack!

As Captain Jack Aubrey said to a young Lord after being asked about Lord Nelson and what kind of man he is.... "You should read the book"

Good luck
 
Stu Jackson

Stu Jackson

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Feb 26, 2004
23,063
Catalina 34 224 Maple Bay, BC, Canada
Oh, another thing, if you don't have telltales. If the head of the sail flaps, move the cars forward. And conversely...
 
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