Deck layout pics?
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Topic: Deck layout pics?
Posted By: WJRyan
Subject: Deck layout pics?
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 7:54am
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Hello everyone. I wondered if anyone had any pictures of their deck layout they would share. With posts talking about the longer lower track, placement of barber haulers, twings, etc. I would like to "see" what everyone is doing! Thanks! :)bill ------------- Bill Ryan, Room4Crew, #155 |
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Posted By: Bill Layton
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 12:25pm
http://www.laser28.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=358 
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Posted By: WJRyan
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 4:06pm
| I remember these! Thank you for the reminder and I would like your view on barber haulers (especially on placement if the toe rail is not an option) and what about longer lower track for the bigger sail. Thanks! |
Posted By: tprice
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 4:33pm
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We had inhaulers on my laser 28 on the Chesapeake that were very effective. My genoa tracks were mounted outboard on the deck - we used the old outboard track position but they could have been another 6" outboard. A block "floated" on the genoa sheet. It was lead trough the cabin top genoa leads then aft to a 4:1 purchase, ending at the aft end of the deckhouse. It turned and led to a fairleaded cleat mounted on the aft cabin face near the companionway, facing where crew would be able to control it.
We found that the best sheeting position was outboard of the deckhouse track - approx mid window. In puffy conditions, the crew could ease the lead outboard a bit, easily , while hiked. Barber haulers aren't all that important and the track was far enough outboard to effectively do that job. What was nice was for the crew to keep the slot open by easing the genoa when the traveller was eased. Easing the inhauler out did ease the sheet tension just a little but that was mainly twist which isn't all bad. The other helpful thing we did was to carry the kite in the bow pulpit. That way we could easily set on either jibe. Tactically effective at the weather mark! Tom |