Ben Campbell
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Hi,
I broke the outhaul car on my in-mast RF main today. This was a brand-new car on a brand new boom.
As best as I can tell, I managed to pull the car to the stop and push the stop out of position (I am aware that this was carelessness on my part.). This let the torlon bearings escape and possibly left the car only attached to the track at the forward end. Oddly, I was able to reef without difficulty as the wind strengthened. Some time later, I heard a “bang” and the mainsail started to flog. The car had detached from the track. Fortunately I was still able to furl the sail.
The nubs that hold the torlon bearnings in place broke at the front, so I will need a new car. But I am concerned that I was easily able to pull the car past the stop. With the old boom prior to our recent refit, I could not pull the outhaul to the top. The main sail foot was simply not long enough to reach. I am wondering if the new boom (of a different design than the original) is too short or the new sail foot is too long. Or perhaps the outhaul car track is installed too far forward.
So, some questions:
- Should the outhaul car be able to reach the end of the track with a furling mainsail?
- Is it possible the outhaul car track is installed too far forward?
- How is the track attached to the boom? How difficult would it be to move the entire track a little bit aft?
Thanks!
Ben Campbell
09 Beneteau 31 “Dancing Days”, Lewsiville Lake, TX