Peregrine came with the strong track and I have to admit that I am really impressed with it. I've used the Antal and Harken offerings and they are better, but you pay much more. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine
Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Oct 14, 2013, at 17:11, David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> wrote: > I considered adding the Tides Strong Track system this year and if it was a > $500 upgrade I would have done it without further thought. But unless I am > missing something, at $30/ft for the track alone, not including the sail mods > to attach the batten cars, you are talking about closer to $1500. Dave > > On Oct 14, 2013, at 4:01 PM, "Rick Brass" <rickbr...@earthlink.net> wrote: > >> There’s a solution for the “snake nest” of lines: Sheet Bags. >> >> I have a total of 8 lines led back to my cockpit winches: 2 genoa and 2 spin >> halyards, main halyard, winch end of mainsheet, vang and Cunningham. I >> bought 2 big sheet bags, made from Sunbrella and mesh netting, on EBay. Had >> them sized to go on the bulkhead on either side of the companionway. Line >> tails go in the bags and make a nice backrest when lounging in the cockpit, >> and keep the snakes off the cockpit floor when cruising. I also have a >> smaller bag mounted below the bridgedeck to keep the traveler end of the >> mainsheet off the cockpit sole, and will shortly be installing two >> appropriately sized bags against the sides of the cockpit for the tails of >> the genoa sheets (when cruising or lounging.) >> >> Regarding Antionne’s comment about the effort required to hoist the main >> from the cockpit – several years ago I invested relatively short money in >> installing a Tides Marine Strong Track for my main. I can hoist the main (46 >> feet of it) to within a foot of the top without using the winch – even with >> the added friction of clutch and turning blocks. The Strong Track is >> certainly in the running for the “Best $500 I ever spent on the boat” award. >> >> As far as reefing goes, the point of reefing when is cruiser mode is to put >> in the reef early, before the boat starts bouncing around. I still need to >> go to the mast to hook in the reef cringle, tighten the reef outhaul, and >> tie in the reef lines around the boom. But it’s a brief trip and I can stay >> hooked into the jacklines while I’m on the cabin top. >> >> >> Rick Brass >> Washington, NC >> >> >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dave >> Godwin >> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2013 8:52 AM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List singlehanding bigger boats >> >> And I will be quite glad to get the snake nest of lines out of the dodger >> area. >> >> Dave >> 1982 C"&C 37 - "Ronin" >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > David Knecht, Ph.D. > Professor and Head of Microscopy Facility > Department of Molecular and Cell Biology > U-3125 > 91 N. Eagleville Rd. > University of Connecticut > Storrs, CT 06269 > 860-486-2200 > 860-486-4331 (fax) > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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