[Rhodes22-list] Life Lines, second jib tracks

[Rik Sandberg]

Wally

Our boat doesn't have actual tracks on the cabin top. There are 2 cam cleats
at the rear and a pair of bullseye fairleads that are aligned about 6 inches
behind the mast and out near the hand rails. I have never been able to use
these with the 175.

Rik
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey@hotmail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 1:09 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Life Lines, second jib tracks


> I am thinking of removing my lifelines. Everything is in good shape but I
> just think they can be a PITA. I sail on a river and really do not see any
> safety advantages to my lifelines, if anything I will one day probably
trip
> over them. When trying to point high I sheet my 125 Genoa inside the outer
> shroud. Often when tacking the sail will wound up hanging on the outside
of
> the lifeline and then I have to lift over. By the way my 125 genoa can fit
> inside the outer shroud without being furled and it stops just short of
> touching the spreader.
>
> Anyone out there think I am making a poor decision? I guess I could always
> put them back on if I was heading off the coast.
>
> I know some of you have a second set of jib tracks on your cabin top. Can
> someone describe to me where these are located on your boat, how long are
> the tracks, and what size jib works best? I can furl my 135 Genoa down to
> about standard jib size and my Harken furler allows decent sail shape.  I
> checked MJM site for photos and could not find one showing this, am I
> missing it? Any comments would be welcome.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Wally
>
>
>
>
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