Stevan, I had the same set-up on my 35/3. I switched to fiddle blocks with the lower one using a cam cleat and becket. I'm not sure the leverage is much different, but it is easier to cleat and uncleat the cam cleat than use the self-tailing winch, especially when short handed. When the wind is blowing I take a wrap around the winch and start wondering about furling.
hope you are enjoying the boat! Joel 35/3 The Office Annapolis On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com>wrote: > Hi All, > > Newish owner of a C&C 32 and I've been wondering about my mainsheet > arrangement lately. Seems I don't have enough purchase, the winch is always > required and this is the only boat I've ever been on that the winch is > required to handle the main, maybe this is a normal thing, I don't know > because I'm not that experienced and this is also the only boat I've ever > been on with a cabin top traveler. > You can see my arrangement here: > > http://newimages.yachtworld.com/resize/1/82/59/3648259_0_20110606112912_4_0.jpg?f=/1/82/59/3648259_0_20110606112912_4_0.jpg&w=600&h=450&t=1317658943000 > > That is not my boat, just another C&C 32 I found on yachtworld but the > setup is the same except that i have the /added complexity of a dodger. > What are my options to make sheeting the main easier on my crew? Right now > it's a PITA so the crew is reluctant to make minor adjustments in sail trim > which annoys me but i kind of understand .. especially when it's blowing > 15+, the winch is a one speed non tailer and the crew is generally my 120lb > girlfriend :) > > scenario: > "ease the main" > "don't make me ease the main if you're just going to get me to harden it > again" > "baby, just ease it until it luffs and then bring it in a touch" > > Five minutes later I have nearly the correct sail trim. > > > Is the winch always going to be necessary or can I add some tackle and > route the line somehow so that it's easier and more accessible? I come from > a Mirage 24 that had a bridgedeck mounted traveller and the main sheet on > that was a piece of cake, one hand on the tiller, the other on the sheet. > I'm not expecting that kind of setup due to the location of the traveler > but surely there is a better way. > > Thanks, > Steve > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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