I am probably missing something here but why not attach them to the Genoa
tracks. We have them set up with snap shackles and when we need them we have
two cars on the track that will accept the check stays one fairly close to
the bow and the other to the rear. The checkstays have cleats on the blocks
so they do not need to lead anywhere. It not fancy but it has worked for
years with no problems for us.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-santana3030@sailpix.com
[mailto:owner-santana3030@sailpix.com]On Behalf Of Steve Hutchinson
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 10:21 AM
To: 'santana3030@sailpix.com'
Subject: Checkstays
Have any of you PC guys run your checkstays to tracks on the top of the house like the GPs? My runners work great when they are on, but its a tangled mess when they are loose and flying around trying trying to kill me.
We only use the things in moderate air, or when trying to power up in lulls when its blowing.
I've had a couple of instances during gybes where the boom catches a runner and holds the damn thing at about 45 degrees, snags on the tiller hinge, etc etc.
It seems the tracks forward would be MUCH cleaner and out of the way. Since we have none of the turning blocks and gaggle of strings running down the sides of the house, it seems like theres plenty of room for the tracks. I'm just a little concerned about the uplift force on the house as a result of loading up a checkstay there (although the tracks should distribute the load to some extent).
Thoughts?
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Received on Wed Oct 17 11:54:14 2001