+1 on Chuck's thoughts.
You will add many sources of leaks with the tracks--been there and done that.
I would try a ring solution first--no holes required. If it doesn't work like
you prefer, then get out the drill and butyl tape!
Charlie NelsonWater Phantom1995 C&C XL/kcb
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From: CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Cc: Bob Mann <sailrm...@comcast.net>; CHARLES SCHEAFFER <cscheaf...@comcast.net>
Sent: Sat, Jan 23, 2021 11:33 pm
Subject: Stus-List Re: adding tracks to deck
I imagine the toerail block isn't giving you the sheeting angle you want and
that's why you want to add a track I'd look into using Low Friction
Rings and avoid adding tracks. They've gotten the strength up on the rings and
race boats are using these instead of blocks on tracks. They reduce the number
of fasteners and holes through the deck, saves weight, saves cost, and
provides the most adjustment possible. You can keep the toerail block and add
one low friction ring as an "In-Hauler" on the sheet located between the clew
and the toerail block with a couple of smaller control lines running to jam
cleats to position the ring higher/lower and in/out. I think they even make a
snatchblock style ring that might work better, as you can remove the inhauler
when you want to pole out the genoa. You got me thinking. I removed my
deck hardware to paint the deck and now I am considering if I could install a
friction ring system and leave the tracks off. I'm gonna check my catalogs and
check the loads involved and get back to you. Thanks, Chuck Scheaffer,
Resolute 1989 C&C 34R Pasadena, Md
On 01/23/2021 10:16 PM Bob Mann via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
My '71 C&C 35 mk I does not have any deck tracks. In my area we used
to race with 167% genoa, which I used snatch blocks on the toe rail for. When
I went down to a 155%, I still used the toe rail. However, the clew comes down
just aft of a stantion and gets caught on the lifeline; I already severely bent
the port lifeline last year. Our OD fleet in Detroit is going to 155% max
genoa size in '21 so I'll be using that sail more often. All-around, time to
add tracks to the deck. I've been given these locations for adding track:
Inline tracks Front 20.0 aft of tack Back 26.6 aft of tack Front off
center line 3.5 Back off center line 4.1
Transverse tracks - run from rail to cabin house
130 % Transverse 19.5 Aft of jib tack
155% Transverse 23.1 aft of tack I've been successful in Wednesday
night races running the 167% to the toe rail and can continue to do so.
However, for OD races on Saturday it will be 155% and 130% (which I don't yet
own). What do you think of the track locations? Should the track be
straight, if possible? What size track, 1.25 T-track? I'll be going with
Garhauer adjustable sheet leads. Other thoughts or suggestions? I have two
months to plan and install as I won't launch until late April. Bob Mann
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