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Ken Mazzeo
Greetings all. I just became a member here. What an awesome resource. I bought a 384 back in July that belonged to a member on this forum. I have been steadily giving her the love she deserves. I bought her in Mobile, AL and currently keep her in Gulfport, MS. One issue I am curious about is the damaged cap rail. I have read many of the topics but still have a question. My boat has the optional inside genoa track which I have been using due to the damage. I actually think I would be fine eliminating the outside track altogether. Any ideas or drawbacks? I do not have nor plan to get a spinnaker.
 
One issue I see is that the sheets interfere with passage along the side deck. They may also exert pressure on the lifelines. Perhaps more that escapes me but others will chime in.
 
Ken, Where is your cap rail damaged.
My 384 is slip kept and after i purchased her a big boat went buy at full speed and the waves rose her up and the dock sheered off the forward rail even with the hull.
I need a Boat Wright to replace the split section. can not tell now !
Now I have a stern section with some rot due to water standing on the stern..I am thinking of IPE wood as a band under the cap rail.. Ipe will not rot..
Welcome and all the best ! lee fla..
 
Ken
Welcome to our community. You'll find lots of answers to your questions here. We have the inside tracks on our 382. Both the 130 and the 90% jibs sheet to that track. The genoa track on the cap rail is still used for the turning block to allow the sheet to lead fair to the cockpit winches. At the very aft end of the cap rail genoa track is where the asymmetrical spinnaker block attaches to lead fair to the winches. I recently had the port side cap rail repaired due to storm damage. To remove the genoa track entailed removing the galley furniture above where the stove is. Not an easy job. Give serious thought to removing the tracks. And feel pleased that you have a boat with the inside tracks. You get a much better sheeting angle and better windward performance with them.

Jim
 
Hi Ken:
Welcome to the group and to your Morgan.
How large is your Genoa? We sail and race on an inland lake with generally light wind. We use a 155 most of the time and due to the long overlap, it can only sheet to the cap rail which hurts our pointing ability relative to some more race-oriented boats. The inboard track doesn't go far enough aft.
As Jim Cleary said, the inboard track works well with a genoa 135% or smaller. If you are sailing a reach or broad reach there is benefit to leading the sheet thru a lead on the cap rail track moved well forward.
-Alan & Cheryl
 
Thanks for all the input! My genoa is a 150 but plans include replacing it eventually with a 135. The real issue is that the outside track was actually gouged to death by something during Hurricane Katrina. The PO used body filler and paint to hide it. The cars won't even slide on it. The cap rail was broken off and a new piece was just butted up to the track. Needless to say but half assed. Incidently all the attachment bolts leak a bit inside. My worry is locating the bolt holes if I replace the track. What a PITA!
 
Ken,
I can't help you with the track but I am right down the road from you in Mandeville. I'd be glad to discuss other modifications.
Tommy
 
Hey Ken, was your boat listed with Turner? If so I looked at it quite a bit, you beat me to it. I recently bought a 382 and I am near Tommy in Mandeville as well.
 
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