Genoa vs selftacking jib
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Topic: Genoa vs selftacking jib
Posted By: Gaga
Subject: Genoa vs selftacking jib
Date Posted: 02 October 2023 at 15:13
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Can anyone tell me please the dimension of the Genoa Tracks and where to buy The wagons/ maker etc - what is the ideal size of a Genoa to your opinion? Anybody happen to have a spare old one not in use in a Europe for me to purchase and try it out… Hints more than welcome |
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Posted By: Captain Cook
Date Posted: 02 October 2023 at 18:55
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There are already genoa tracks installed on your H400? I have a 140% North Sails, some 52 sq.meters. Works okay for me. Try the Search->advanced search->any date->all forums->Genoa tracks.............. For inspiration read: https://nshof.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1-How-Sails-Really-Work.pdf https://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Arvel-Gentry-A-Review-of-Modern-Sail-Theory.pdf" rel="nofollow - https://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Arvel-Gentry-A-Review-of-Modern-Sail-Theory.pdf (Overlapping jib effect on mainsail and vice versa)
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Posted By: Gaga
Date Posted: 02 October 2023 at 20:21
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Thanks vm. 140 pct sounds good. Whereabout are your cars placed in medium wind force say 5/6 meek.
Genoa Tracks factory mounted but no cars, do you know dimensions , maker And dealer In Europe. Thanks for yr time |
Posted By: landlocked
Date Posted: 02 October 2023 at 21:39
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Hi Peter: My 2006 hanse400 came with Harken 27mm tracks. It came with pin-stop cars but I have replaced them with adjustable 3:1 ball-bearing cars (Harken 273B) and I replaced the forward end-stop with a 3:1 end-control (Harken E2750). I also installed turning blocks and cam cleats for the control lines. The alternative is to just use pin-stop cars (assuming your track has pin-stop holes), but it’s hard to adjust the leeward car while sailing with these cars. As for the sail, I have a 140% Dacron Genoa that is fairly new (3 seasons, lightly used) and am likely going to replace it with a laminate sail this winter, but it’s in Canada (and the wrong end of Canada) so it might be too expensive to ship your way. Owen. ------------- "Kerkyra" 400e #042 |
Posted By: Gaga
Date Posted: 02 October 2023 at 21:50
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Many thanks. Just the info i hoped to obtain and yes you are probably right No point to send a Dacron sail half way around the globe. Thanks again Peter |
Posted By: DJgun
Date Posted: 04 November 2023 at 23:40
Once again there are changes from year to year. My 2007 build 400e came with Lewmar Size 1 genoa track and car, not Harken like your 2006 build. The Lewmar Size 1 track is only 23 or 24mm wide, and marginal for rating IMHO. I would use 30mm track minimum if doing the selection......BUT, the price for 30mm is much higher, so I understand why Hanse chooses marginal sizes...so people buy the boat. To be fair, the Lewmar track is still functional after 15 years of which 10+ years was operating 7 days a week. ------------- DJ.....Sailor Ordinaire HIN DE-HANJ0331J708 |
landlocked wrote:Posted By: Gaga
Date Posted: 05 November 2023 at 08:46
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Many thanks. 7 days a week for over a decade. Impressive. Mine will then last for the next 100 years 😊💪 Happy sailing
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