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GENOA LEAD CARS    SHOP NOW
 
 
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
 
Genoa system 1
 
    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.  
    Genoa system 2  
    Pinstop Slider: A pinstop slider car is recommended for cruising boats that might upgrade to adjustable cars in the future.  
    Genoa system 3  
    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.  
    Genoa system 4  
    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.  
  Genoa system 5  
  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.  
  Genoa system 6  
    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).