Rick, thanks for the details, and thanks everyone.  I am definitely going to 
talk to Guido.  

 

Rick are you referring to E-Z Glide on Garhauer website.   Car 2 being $302.50 
E-Z G-UB, and Car 3 being $363.00  E-Z G-3?

 

Petar Horvatic

Sundowner

76 C&C 38MkII

Newport, RI

 

 

 

 

From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of 
sam.c.sal...@gmail.com
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 2:49 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Adjustable genoa car system for C&C 38

 

You don’t install the tracks.

Use the existing tracks and use the new cars on the old tracks.

(my tracks are 1977 - I assume - and they still don't leak!)

 

sam :-)

 

From: dwight <mailto:dwight...@gmail.com> 
Sent: ‎Monday‎, ‎January‎ ‎20‎, ‎2014 ‎12‎:‎42‎ ‎PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com

 

So do most people get away with installing these tracks and never have leaks.  
With all the associated holes through the deck it would be very fortunate to 
never experience leaking and with the liners in C&C boats that leaking can be 
well hidden.

 

  _____  

From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rick Brass
Sent: January 20, 2014 3:15 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Adjustable genoa car system for C&C 38

 

I have the setup that is photo #2 on my 38. Guido at Garhauer will machine the 
cars so they fit on the Merriman H track you have already. No need to convert 
to more modern T track, with all the hassles of changing. 

 

Among other things, T track has greater spacing between the mounting screws 
than H track had, so if you remove the H track, you need to over drill and fill 
all of the holes with epoxy to seal the deck, and then over drill, fill, and 
drill holes for the new track plus make new aluminum backing plates or modify 
the existing plate to fit. New track is a real PITA, and the Garhauer ball 
bearing cars work really well on the H track.

 

Plus Guido did the modified cars for my installation at no extra cost. I would 
imagine he will do the same for you.

 

I chose car #2 vs. car #3 because it offers a greater range of flexibility when 
the car is forward and you are broad reaching. Car style #3 is a bigger sheave 
and it makes it possible to put two sheets through the sheave, thus making sail 
changes easier. I have roller furling, so change the sheets almost never (at 
least the ones on the headsail).

 

At $300 per side, these are a real value and a pleasure to use in comparison to 
the old pin stop cars.

 

If you want to take a poll on the list about the quality, service, and value of 
the Garhauer hardware in comparison to Harken or other brands, I don’t think 
you will find anyone who has Garhauer stuff to make a bad comment. It is a 
little heavier than Harken, but costs half as much and is just a functional. 
And of what consequence is a couple of ounces on a boat that weighs in at close 
to 15,000 pounds anyway?

 

 

Rick Brass

Imzadi -1976 C&C 38 mk1

la Belle Aurore -1975 C&C 25 mk1

Washington, NC

 

 

 

From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Petar 
Horvatic
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 12:20 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Stus-List Adjustable genoa car system for C&C 38

 

Hi, 

has anyone looked into getting an adjustable(re-tractable) geona car system for 
an old style C&C genoa tracks?

By adjustable I mean something like this, but components would have to be 
compatible with the C&C style genoa track..

http://www.southernseasmarine.com.au/image/cache/data/EZ%20Glide-500x500.jpg

 

 

Petar Horvatic

Sundowner

76 C&C 38MkII

Newport, RI

 

 

 

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