Re: jib track

["Greg Ryan" <gregoryrryan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Don't count me as the expert on this but prolly you could have the jib 1/2 
inch higher on the forestay and still wholly keep the function of the lower 
jib clew hole. My guess is that a small vertical adjustment isn't really 
critical but a few inches and the whole system might not work. I'm making 
mine exactly like Pat has done in the photo that Warren reposted. I don't 
see any problem with Pats method and it looks elegant.
Greg
Swift Solo --Rose

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob DesMarais, D.C." <drrld@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Warren Stevens'" <warren@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; "'Greg Ryan'" 
<gregoryrryan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 1:50 PM
Subject: RE: jib track


Mark,

Revisiting the link and your question would actually raise the track from
inside the step to the top of the step, as the photo of VMG, and than up
another 5/8 or 3/4" for your block.  That could certainly affect the jib
sheet angle.

I haven't unwrapped my sails but are there more than one attachment points
in the clew?

Good question for Bram or Greg?

R


-----Original Message-----
From: Warren Stevens [mailto:warren@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 10:49 PM
To: Greg Ryan
Cc: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: jib track

from the errata:

http://catzooks.com/swift-solo/archive/html/swift-solo/2004-04/msg00013.html

On 16/10/05, Greg Ryan <gregoryrryan@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Mark, that is the generally accepted solution. You can also make some nice
> end stops. There are some pictures on the Catzooks email server (you will
> have to dig or search) from Pat at VMG showing the neat job he did with
this
> method. Also look closely at other boats you will see a variety of
> variations
>
> Greg Ryan
> -- Rose.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark White
> To: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 12:56 PM
> Subject: jib track
>
>
> Would I create any problems in setting the jib track on blocks to hold it
at
> the right angle and mount it on the wing instead of grinding the edges so
it
> rests on the wing.  This would raise the track about 5/8" placing it
higher
> above the sock.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Mark

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