Jib Cars ......

[Impavidus]

Hi folks.
Impavidus has a 105% foresail, a blade, to set the sail efficiently you need to keep the track under control under changing conditions or tacks. More so than with a bigger foresail on previous boats.
The track is Seldon and the car has a plunge pin. You have to go to the foredeck to alter the setting.
I want to change this to a sheaved car with a bungee to keep it forward when not pulled under tension.
Does anyone have this modification on a B37 cruiser or later boat before I spend hours looking up the details?
Best regards.

Ant.

[Craig]

Not sure of a modification but our Bavaria 38 has a Rutterson car on the Genoa track with a tackle set up. We had an additional set of winches installed in our cockpit ( 2 on each side) and lead the line back to a winch. We can then winch the car forward using the spare winch. ( other winch is the genoa sheet).

Sorry I can't supply a photo, boat is currently on a ship on way to Australia.

Craig
s/v "Shirley Valentine"