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Danilo Fabbroni Guide to Standing and Running Rigging: RIGGING

Genoa lead cars allow sailors to change the sheeting angle of the genoa so the sail has a more efficient shape. Not only for racers, people with furling genoas need adjustable leads when genoas are partially furled. Pinstop and adjustable cars are available in both T-track and ball bearing configurations.

Typical Boat Length:
Small Boat: 22' - 28' (6.7 - 8.5 m)
Midrange: 29' - 34' (8.8 - 10.4 m)
Big Boat: 35' - 42' (10.7 - 12.8 m)

	Small Boat	Mid- range	Big Boat
	HARKEN PART NUMBER
2:1 Slider
A-Lead Car	1997 1998	1997 1998 B154CM	B1875AM B1873CM B1873AM B155CM B1876AM
B-Footblock	2644	2606	1548 2606
C-Track	1835 3086 3087	1835 3086 3087	3087 B206 1835 3086
D-Cam Cleat	150	150	150
E-Footblock	2606	1548 1963 6091	1963 1972 6092
F-Control Block	1844	1844	—
Pinstop Slider
A-Lead Car	1613	1663	1995 1996
B-Footblock	—	1548	1548 1963 1972 6091 6092
C-Track	—	1617	3155
Tandem 4:1
A-Lead Car	249	1537	554 587 1873 1874
B-Control Block	342 2638	1515	1799
C-End Control	2742	1632	3169 3174
D-Track	2720	1616	3154 3162
E-Footblock	2644	2606	2606
F-Footblock	2606	1963	1972
G-Cam Cleat	150	150	150
H-Footblock	350	350	350
Multi-Track
A-Lead Car	1613 1663	1613 1663	1995 1996
B-Track	1617	1617	3155
C-Lead Car	249	1537	587
D-Control Block	2638	1515	1799
E-End Control	2742	1632	3169 3174
F-Track	2720	1616	3154 3162
G-Footblock	350	2606	2606
H-Footblock	2606	1963	1972
I-Cam Cleat	150	150	150
J-Footblock	350	350	350
Barbarhauler
A-Lead Car	249	1537	554 587
B-Track	2720	1616	3154
Beachcat Jib Controls
Multihulls	8'-14'	15'-21'	—
	2.4-4.3m/4.6-6.4 m
A-Single	348	2636	—
B-Single	2611	2628	—
C-Footblock	350 2644	2644 2606	—
D-Cam Cleat	338 150	338 150	—

2:1 Slider : Some boats prefer the simplicity of T-track lead cars. The 1997 can be used as a pinstop car. Use a 1998 T-track car with a 2:1 adjuster system.

Pinstop Slider: A pinstop slider car is recommended for cruising boats that might upgrade to adjustable cars in the future.

Tandem 4:1: Two cars are placed on a single long track on each side of the boat. This allows the new sheet to be set and the car correctly positioned before sail changes. A cable joins the cars.

Multi-Track: An adjustable car is used for the #1 and #2 genoas, while a pinstop car is used for the #3 and #4 jibs. The T-track car is adjusted by using a pinstop.

Barbarhauler: This new low system is used on race boats with non-overlapping jibs like the Farr® 40 and OneDesign 35. An in-hauler is used to control slot size.

Beachcat Jib Controls: This jib traveler is used to haul the jib sheet block outboards for slot adjustment on Multihulls up to 21 ft (6.4 m).