grass = no bueno

Autocover tracks need to remain stable, not moved or shifted as grass grows. Also how would you mow the grass and not damage the tracks nor the ropes??
Are you not going to have any decking around the pool itself? That would provide hardscape for tracks. The tracks are positioned about 2 inches from the edge of the pool. You can sit on the tracks easily as they're quite flat.
The only other suggestion I can come up with is a manual cover on a reel that you crank to open/shut. It wouldn't be attached to the ground along the sides so it moves along the pool edge. It is NOT a safety cover though.
Maddie