Rope Self Tackers

   Want a self tacker on the 14 but dont want the hassle of cutting sails too much and putting a bar in etc.
Help would be appreciated
Cheers,
Alex

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BBSCFaithfull Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 06 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1251	Post Options Post Reply Quote BBSCFaithfull Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Rope Self Tackers Posted: 30 Aug 07 at 2:55pm
	Want a self tacker on the 14 but dont want the hassle of cutting sails too much and putting a bar in etc. Help would be appreciated Cheers, Alex
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Isis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Sep 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2753	Post Options Post Reply Quote Isis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 07 at 3:21pm
	Id definantly recomend doing it with a track properly... It took me just a couple of days to do mine in between other jobs and was dead simple despite my silly shaped deck... Ive yet to see a rope system that looks like it would give enough control. If your jibs are overlapping and you dont want to cut them down you could always go for a W track?

Franco Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 15 Jan 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote Franco Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 07 at 3:51pm
	Buy the 14 parked oposite you last week at POW week!

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 07 at 4:29pm
	Never seen one that was any good at all - unless of course you want to be dog slow upwind... IIWY I'd bite the bullet and get the track.

spin cycle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 06 Oct 06 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 43	Post Options Post Reply Quote spin cycle Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 07 at 6:48pm
	I fitted a 49er jib track to my 14 and it worked fine. Only problem was I could not retract the pole fully for travelling. The morrision10/11 jib also fitted fine on this set up Gav H

Smight at BBSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Jan 07 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Smight at BBSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 07 at 7:15pm
	Told you alex but would you listen ... er no
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BBSCFaithfull Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 06 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1251	Post Options Post Reply Quote BBSCFaithfull Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 07 at 7:41pm
	Right will get a w track i feel. jus the thought of putting holes in my deck wasnt appealing. Cheers, Alex
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NickA Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 784	Post Options Post Reply Quote NickA Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 07 at 7:49pm
	One of the 3000 class has been experimenting with self tackers to go with the big and roachy, overlapping North jibs. A W track was tried but the sail didn't reliably cross the boat. The continuous curve Mk2 track is reportedly much better. The too-far-forward jib cleat that results from the continuous curve is compensated by use of a clew board on the jib. Ie it's sheeted from slightly in front of the clew with the board providing tension in the roach. I have yet to see it in use mind .
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m_liddell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 583	Post Options Post Reply Quote m_liddell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 07 at 7:51pm
	What is a W track?

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 07 at 8:38pm
	A W track is one where there is a reverse curve in the centre rather than being a continuous radius. The sheet gos slack as it goes past the reverse curve. It enables the track to be a bit further aft.