tracks

My boat came with two 18" sail tracks either side of the cabin top hatch, which puts them just a couple of feet behind the mast,. I have never used them, does anyone know what they are for? Gareth Freyja E35 #241 1972

I've just purchased adjustable Genoa tracks from garhauer for my E35mk11-1970. These tracks are intended to be installed inside the lifelines alond the base of the cabln. The question I need to answer is where these tacks should go and how long should they be? Do I need to do anything to the...

On the never ending list of things to do with my E-35 II I've decided to change some of the rigging. I'm thinking of Garhauer cars, blocks, tracks, rigid boom vang , traveller, deck organizer and clutches. The price for these components seem very reasonable compared to Harken or lewmar. (Can...

I have a 1986 38-200. I've been sailing her only a year; and when I bought her, the jib sheet cars were on the railing track. I've since seen and heard that the boat is designed for the jib sheet cars to run on the inboard tracks. I tried it and found the boat tempermental in moderate wind...

My boat is currently configured to sail the genoa from pullies on the toe rails. I have been contemplating installing tracks and lead cars, but would like some input from the rest of ya'll. Have any of you done this yourselves? If yes, any gotcha's, hazards, pitfalls of doing the work...