I'm looking at adding a t-track and sliding ring car to my mast for whisker/spinnaker pole use. Anyone know the size of the factory installed mast track on E32-35s? 1"? 1 1/4"? Doest it matter much?
Anyone know the size of the factory installed mast track on E32-35s?
Not sure of the differences between your E-32 and our ‘73 E32-II but I can/will take photos and measurements of what we installed on our boat if you’d like???
I'd be willing to bet it is 1-1/4"
I think Geoff's 32-III is set up for spinnaker, he'd know. Failing that, I can measure the track on a 35-3 across the dock from me, tomorrow...
Bruce
For whatever it is worth, Forespar recommends track with car for a 32ft boat and fixed ring only for smaller boats.FWIW, a fixed ring on the mast may work fine and save money.....
I'm looking at adding a t-track and sliding ring car to my mast for whisker/spinnaker pole use. Anyone know the size of the factory installed mast track on E32-35s? 1"? 1 1/4"? Doest it matter much?
Sure Kerry (and Bruce) that'd be great if you could.
All the Genoa car tracks on my boat are 1 1/4, so one thought is to keep the mast track the same (ie, a mast ring car can be used as a moveable tieoff point on the Genoa track for docking, etc).
Hope this will be of help to you!
fair winds! - kerry
Ken, do you already know how you're going to go about installing it? I need to do this as well, but am not sure how to go about calculating the proper track height, length, position, etc.
I've also never drilled/tapped aluminum so am a little concerned about getting it straight and not screwing it up...
Hi Geoff,
Hope this can be of help to you.
-kerry