I have been noticing that my new-to-me 78 Chrysler 26 headsail tack shackle is mounted on a steel cable about 1 foot long. This keeps the head sail off the deck and allows me to see under it, HOWEVER, I have also noted that the head of the sail is about 2 feet from the masthead (I think a 135 Genny). Is this normal? I have the original (I believe) Vector sails. If this is wrong, then one of the previous owners shortened the cable, shortened the sail, or I have a sail that is not made for my Chrysler.Can some of you with a C26 please let me know if your headsail goes all the way to your masthead? Also, if your tack shackle is mounted on a cable, how long is that cable?
I tried using a rope to move the head sail temporarily all the way to the masthead and thought it was pointing higher into the wind (hard to tell as the wind was very swirlly). Does this make sense?
Thanks!