Well, I've almost got Gratis ( '85 C 27) ready to step the rig. If you remember, I had substantial gunnel damage to both the stb. and port sides from Katrina.
Rather than try to "mold" those complex curves by hand to re-build the gunnels, I cut the gunnels off another 27 I salvaged and "glued" them in place. This process worked fairly well with the exception of the fact that the replacement gunnels were from an older boat and the deck has a different shape in the toerail details. Due to the difference in the shape and the "beefed upped" glass from the repair, I can't mount the aft section (aft of the toerail "scupper") of the genoa track as far outboard as is "normal". This doesn't bother me, as the only thing sheeted this far aft will be a kite. Now, the real question: I want to install an inboard track. I saw on this board that some people install track on the coaming to "inboard" sheet a genoa. Would that be for a 155 or a 170? I thinking of running the inboard track from the shrouds to the coaming, just outboard of the cabin top. I'm hoping this will be enough to sheet a 155 with a low clew. Also, I have a bow sprit from a tall rig boat and I'm thinking of installing it for use with an "A-kite". I do a lot of single handing and (after more than a few rum drinks) have "promised" to do Wed nites next year single handed. Thoughts, comments, suggestions? Mark, Gratis (6115) NOLA Want to keep your WHOLE PAYCHECK? PLEASE VISIT http://www.fairtax.org
