I just did a cabin top re-configuration a couple weeks ago. All the hardware was removed and re-installed. Gave me a clean slate to work with.
Some subtle but important considerations for locating rope clutches. Give a lot of thought to locating the rope clutches with regard to the winches. You don't want a lot of angle on the lines particularly if they are high load lines like spin and jib halyards. That is, if you are placing a triple clutch, line the center clutch with the STARBOARD side of the winch. Don't center the clutch on the winch. The lines wrap around the starboard side. Subtle but important tip. Now, consider if two of the three lines are high load and one is not, say a pole topping, then locate the high load lines in the two starboard clutches for better leads to the winch. To lessen the lead angle from clutch to winch, move the clutch forward away from the winch. But...make sure it's not so far forward that the crew can't reach it easily. Make sure the handle swing is unobstructed. That is, if there's a cabin top traveler, don't locate the clutch so close to it that it won't fully open or that the location creates a trap for fingers or hands against the traveler. Dennis C. > ------------------------------ > >
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