Technical Information

Fitting Towable T Track cars and end fitting

Fitting Towable T Track cars and end fitting

To fit, remove the existing T Track front end caps and slide on the new 32210/32211 cars with the pulley block facing forwards. Fit the end fitting 32221 onto the front of each track with pulley sheave facing aft. You will need to drill through the front hole, track and deck and insert a long enough  bolt for you to fix with a large penny washer and nyloc nut underneath, this may involve moving some headlining. The aft hole on the end fitting can be secured by drilling and tapping into the track only. Be sure to use a good sealant on the front hole and through the deck to prevent water ingress.

Fitting Towable T Track cars and end fitting

The control line needs to be a minimum of three times the length from end fitting to cleat position on the coaming  or cockpit, best diameter is 10mm. To fit the control line, tie or splice one end onto the stainless eye on top of the end fitting, pass the other end through the pulley sheave on the Genoa car from inboard to outboard, the line then goes back up to the pulley sheave on the end fitting, outboard to inboard, then back to the control line cleat positioned on the coaming or in a suitable position that can be reached from the cockpit.

To get the best performance from your Genoa cars when reefing the headsail follow these basic tips –

  1. Get your sailmaker to add two vertical stripes on the foot of your headsail, the furthest one aft should indicate working jib size
    Fitting Towable T Track cars and end fitting

  2. Go sailing and furl the headsail to each stripe in turn, adjust the control line to give the perfect upwind trim setting and mark the control line.

  3. Do this for each stripe position and you will be sure to get the perfect trim for each reefed position

  4. The Genoa cars are best adjusted on the windward side when not under load, simply cleat off to the desired reef position before tacking.

  5. It is optional to fit shock cord to the aft end of the traveller car to give resistance against the control line.

Fitting Towable T Track cars and end fitting

Fitting Towable T Track cars and end fitting

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