My low-profile genoa track has always been on top of the coaming (M15) and it's always worked out great.? Without a trapeze rig, I'm not sitting up there anyway, and the location inboard from the rail eliminates any need for barberhauling.? (I have the main and jib sheets draped over my knees for quick access, and I don't need any other lines cluttering up the cockpit.)? The car has a cam cleat from which the sheet can easily and quickly be freed if necessary, and in the slip, the cleat will hang onto the fender tether.? When trailering, the car can be slid to whatever position on the track most efficiently keeps the tie-down strap in place for a good vertical downhaul to the trailer.? It doesn't heat up nachos or cool down the Corona, but I'm working on that.
I just refinished the teak toe rails (and all the other teak and the marine mahogany hatch boards), and it would pain me to cover up that rich, red-gold accent with a genoa track. Steven S. M15 "Shenanigans" Stillwater, MN -----Original Message----- From: Tom Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; For and about Montgomery Sailboats <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, 28 May 2008 11:38 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: M-15 Genoa rigging If you don't want to fool with the toe rail, put the track on the combing, like Gary suggests. And yes, a barber hauler would help if you fix your block. But it's another line to fuss with, and it will cross your cockpit, adding further chaos to an already chaotic space. t _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
