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Reference > Genoa Lead Car

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 - 10.4m)
Big Boat: 35' - 42' (10.7 - 12.8m)

Diagram Ref. Description Small Boat Part No. Midrange Part No. Big Boat Part No.

System 1

A Genoa lead car 1997/ 1998 1997/ 1998/ B154CM B1872CE/ B1873CM/ B1873AM/ B155CM/ B1876AE

B Footblock 2644 2606 1548/ 2606

C Track B202/ 1835/ 1891/ 1943 B202/ 1835/ 1891/ 1943 B202/ B203/ 1835/ 1891/ 1943

D Cam cleat 150 150 150

E Footblock 2606 1548/ 1963/ 6082 1963/ 1972/ 6083

F Control block 1844 1244 —

System 2

A Genoa lead car 1613 1663 1995/ 1996

B Footblock 1548 1548/ 1963/ 1972/ 6082/ 6083

C Track — 1617 759

System 3

A Genoa lead car 249 1537 554/ 587/ 1873/ 1874

B Control block 342/ 2638 1515 1799

C End control 258 1519 563/ 733

D Track 2720 1616 758/ 1846/ 1847

E Footblock 2644 2606 2606

F Footblock 2606 2606 1963

G Cam cleat 150 150 150

H Footblock 350 350 350

System 4

A Genoa lead car 1613/ 1663 1613/ 1663 1995/ 1996

B Track 1617 1617 759

C Genoa lead car 249 1537 587

D Control block 2638 1515 1799

E End control 2739 1519 563/ 733

F Track 2720 1617 759

G Adjustable pinstop — 1597 599/ 703

H Footblock 350 2606 2606

1 Footblock 2606 2606 1963

J Cam cleat 150 150 150

K Footblock 350 350 350

System 5

A Genoa lead car 249 1537 554/ 587

B Track 2720 1616 758

1. 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.

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

3. 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 c?ble joins the cars.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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