How do you change genoa cars

[mlthomas]

When we were buying the Benni we did not opt for the easy sail pack as it seemed a lot of money for what we were getting. However, with a few miles under our keel we can see that having the lines into the cockpit for the cars would be a good idea.
If we want to change the set of the genoa then we have to move the cars by hand, and you have to set before taking the full wind in the sales.
How would we go about retrofitting this on our Oceanis 43

 

[Cerddinen]

How hard it will be depends on who produced your genoa car track. If you are lucky the manufacturer will also supply adjustable cars for that track and the associated hardware. What you need are new cars (or the old one with the locking mechanism removed), a line lead forward to a block at the forward end of the track, then back to a turning block on the on the side deck by the cockpit, and a jammer in a convenient position by the genoa winch. Plus some shock cord to pull the car toward the aft of the track.

 

[bobgoode]

If you are lucky then you can find a manufacturer who produces slider cars to fit your track...100 each plus a couple of hundred for end fittings. Have a look at barton if 25mm or 32 mm T track. What you need are really roller bearing cars which will probably neccesitate a change of track and biggish expense...cars 150 - 250 each, ends 150 to 200 a pair and track say 100 a side. (These will make it much easier to adjust under load whilst slider cars willonly slide if you take most of the load off them.) You will also need to allow 50 or so for a pair of jammers


Have a look and see how accesible the track bolts are...if you can get at those go for the roller bearing option.

 

[bobgoode]

Forgot ot say ... you will not regret making the change.

 

[mlthomas]

Many thanks, I think the track is lewmar, need to get the callipers out and measure up. Seemed the right decision at the time.......hindsight is a wonderful thing :-(

 

[samwise]

......hindsight is a wonderful thing :-(

So is experience!

 

[CET1]

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