Genoa rails question

Posted by procentjetwintig@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 12 comments

I have the feeling the line trough the genoa rail sliders and end stops is feeded wrong. But I cant find a manual or anything for these lewmar rails.

It seems the line runs over a bolt without a disc. Maybe its missing a disk. Maybe its feeded wrong. Hard to tell.

Can anyone help?

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procentjetwintig@reddit (OP)

Ill open it up when I’m at my boat next. Thanks a lot for making the photo edit. Very helpfull.

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that no ropes one.. ive seen people use elastic attached there to ensure proper car travel when easing the car out, specially if the job sheet tension isn't available to help (like prepping the lazy side)

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Broken_Syntax_01@reddit

Usually the elastic is fixed to the other end of the genua wagen (just out of the photo). It then works against the pull of the rope.

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LameBMX@reddit

good call, I forgot the block exists somewhere lol.

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Simple_Journalist_46@reddit

Looks right visually. Are you saying there is no bushing (fairlead) inside the end stop? I see one in the car.

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procentjetwintig@reddit (OP)

Yes, you can just see the line turning around on the bolt. But there is nothing that helps it run around that bolt. Like a plastic bush or a disk. I think its called a sheave in english. We call it ‘schijf’ in dutch which translates to disc :)

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