Thanks Charlie - a very helpful description.
I'd love a photo, and I thoroughly understand the timing.
Love this list! :)
Bruce Whitmore
(847) 404-5092 (mobile)
bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net
From: Charlie Nelson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Adjustable Genoa Cars, 1994 C&C 37/40+
Hey Bruce; Be glad to send pictures but I won't be at the boat until after
the holidays--racing on Jan 6 and will be there to prep boat and take pictures
on the 5th at the latest. The main caveat I would throw-up is I don't think
the internal blocks in the Lewmar cars are ball bearing types--maybe just a
nylon/delrin sleeve--but I may be 'mis-remembering'--its been a while since I
looked at them. The tracks have end caps on them in my version. I used one of
the end cap screws (that attach the caps to the track) to fasten a sturdy SS
eye-strapto each cap. This was necessary since the original purchase was not
enough to move the cars under load and I needed a sturdy place to mount these
additional blocks.Also since the attaching machine screw goes through strap and
the cap and screws into the track, it is extremely sturdy. This also avoids
relying on the internalLewmar car blocks for purchase--only for attachment.
IIRC, I have a pair of 3 in 1 blocks on each track (4 total), each attached to
the SS eye-strap. The 3/16 or 1/4 inch control line is reeved thru them, I
think 5 or 6:1to car on one end and to the cockpit thru a turning block past
the aft end of the tracks up to a cam-cleat mounted on the side of the outside
cockpit coaming. This allows adjustment from the cockpit to move the car
forward. With any breeze, even with my purchase, the headsail usually will
drive the car aft without assistance. Of course, there is a lot of control line
laying on the deck with a 5 or 6:1 purchase which can be a PITA if the trimmer
is not careful--this loose line can get tangled or otherwisejam up the system
when racing. Otherwise, it just takes a little care to avoid this, especially
when adjusting the car forward for off the wind. Will send photon in January.
Charlie Nelson cenel...@aol.com
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Sent: Wed, Dec 20, 2017 12:25 pm
Subject: Re: Stus-List Adjustable Genoa Cars, 1994 C&C 37/40+
Hi Charlie,
Any chance you have a photo of your setup you can post/send?
Thanks!
Bruce Whitmore
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-------- Original message --------From: Charlie Nelson via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 12/20/17 10:59 AM (GMT-05:00) To:
cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: cenel...@aol.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Adjustable
Genoa Cars, 1994 C&C 37/40+
That looks like a standard low-profile Lewmar track/car and it looks like it
has the internal blocks to make it adjustable. Add a suitable block on the fore
and aft ends of the track, run a line appropriately and eventually to the
cockpit and you have adjustable cars. Mind that you face the choice of easy
adjustment (lot of purchase and line--say 6:1) or more difficult adjustment
(less purchase and line say 3:1). Except for the blocks at the track ends, I
don't see that you need new cars. The adjustable cars on my boat look
identical to yours--all I did was add more purchase with blocks at the end of
the track. Charlie Nelson1995 C&C 36XL/kcbWater Phantom cenel...@aol.com
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Sent: Tue, Dec 19, 2017 5:42 pm
Subject: Re: Stus-List Adjustable Genoa Cars, 1994 C&C 37/40+
Here is a photo of the car:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/d7xjokgr6ndss8u/Track%20Car.jpg?dl=0
Here is a photo of the end of the track:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hj5gygo52qf25p9/Track%20Photo%20%231.jpg?dl=0
And here is a photo of the track:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/80aoxpg4igj3pmv/Track%20Photo%20%233.jpg?dl=0
Can anyone here suggest a solution for retrofitting adjustable cars to this
track? Garhauer was only $430 for the full kit (both sides), but the cars
don't fit the track, and they say they can't match it. Have any of you had
luck with getting Garhauer to make a car to match this track?
I really don't want to spend more than twice the Garhauer price. I'm not going
to race, and I need $1,000 more than I need adjustable cars...
Thanks!
Bruce Whitmore
(847) 404-5092 (mobile)
bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net
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