Clamcleat? Same issue releasing it as a cam cleat, but no moving parts. A ratchet block won't work. Reversible self tailing winch blows the budget.
If you go to a 6:1 the current mainsheet might be short. Joel On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 3:38 PM, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com>wrote: > Right now I have a regular cleat (horn?) which is also a PITA. Aside from > a cam cleat, what other options are there that would be appropriate in my > application? > > Thanks, > Steve > > On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 3:22 PM, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: > >> Never had a problem. I put in a large Harken and it only gets used when >> the sheet can be handled without the winch. >> >> Rich >> (mobile) >> >> On 2012-08-02, at 16:16, Steve Thomas <sthom...@sympatico.ca> wrote: >> >> The only thing I don't like about cam cleats is that they can be >> difficult to release under load; like when there is a sudden gust of wind >> and you want to ease the main. Wouldn't it be better to locate the cleat >> forward of the winch, deck space permitting? >> >> Steve Thomas >> C&C27 MKIII >> >> -----Original Message----- >> *From:* cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto: >> cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]*On Behalf Of *Rich Knowles >> *Sent:* Thursday, August 02, 2012 3:06 PM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Cabin top traveler and mainsheet setup >> >> One other little thing: I installed a cam cleat on the cabin top >> immediately next to the right side of the main sheet winch. In light to >> medium air we don't use the winch, just drop the line in the cleat as >> needed. Saves a lot of line wrapping, winching and releasing. Fast too. >> >> Rich >> (mobile) >> >> On 2012-08-02, at 15:52, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Thanks all! That's some great feedback. And you guys are fast! >> I've considered moving the traveller aft, but ... it's kind of nice not >> banging body parts on it in the cockpit and the expense it would incur is >> prohibitive at the moment. I need new sails more than I need a new traveler >> arrangement. Primary uses right now are cruising but I would like to start >> racing once I have more experience. Mostly I just want things to be easier >> on the crew. >> >> I checked out the main sheet systems on Harken's site, some very good >> info there. I think maybe the easiest thing right now will be to go for a >> 6:1 purchase. >> I do like the "admiral's cup" setup .. I'm in the habit of sitting on the >> low side and working the genoa sheets while steering anyway, adding the >> main to that arrangement means I can leave my girlfriend be. Problem: I >> don't have secondary winches. I do however, have a pair of Barient 28's >> (non ST) actually serving as weights on a shelf at home and I would love to >> trade them for some smaller self-tailers if anyone is interested. My >> primaries are Barient 27s, self tailing .. and the 28's are too big to be >> secondaries on my boat. Not sure if this is a reasonable trade, I should >> probably just sell them but I have no idea what they're worth. If anyone >> has any input I'de appreciate it. >> >> Lastly, I ask her to take the wheel all the time for just these reasons! >> She seems to be warming up to it but in general she doesn't like it! She >> gets really nervous and I'm sure my "suppressing criticism" face doesn't >> help out in that regard. I guess I'll just keep doing what I did earlier >> this week and go down below for a nap! >> >> Steve >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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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