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Jimmy Green offer a wide range of Genoa Car systems from Barton, Harken, Selden and Lewmar to complement the Jimmy Green Online Custom Splicing and Rigging Service.
Genoa Sliding Lead Car Track-based Deck Systems are fundamental to controlling the shape of a yacht’s headsail.
The Genoa Car Track is fitted along the side deck so that the angle and the length covers both extremes of controlling the shape of the jib, genoa, yankee or any other foresail, and especially furling headsails.
Basics:
As far aft as possible to get the correct sheeting angle with the sail sheeted hard in while a yacht is close hauled.
As far forward as possible to provide leach tension with the sheet eased out on a broad reach.
All points in between for fine-tuning :-)
There are two distinctly different methods for holding the Genoa Car in the desired position:
There are two different types of Genoa Car Track which, in turn dictate the type of bearings on the moving cars:
The pictures below illustrate how the dimensions and shapes can be very different. Barton T Track - Harken CB Track - Selden Standard Track
If you need to replace any of your track fittings, you will need to identify the manufacturer and type of track and make your purchase to match.
If you want to upgrade to a higher specification, this will generally mean starting afresh by fitting new track to the deck and purchasing the cars and end fittings to suit.
£30.50 -25%
£22.88