Another alternative to consider is something like my 36 XL/kcb was rigged by the factory or the Harve de Grace yard--not sure which. 4 of the relatively low-load control lines rigged on Water Phantom (Cunningham, vang, topping lift and outhaul) can be run to cam-cleats like the Harken 150 which can be mounted on the hatch cover assembly. This reduces the need for using winches or rope clutches on any of them and puts them in the control of the pit for racing.
Of course, it does require some additional purchase on these lines (except for the topping lift) but this purchase can be rigged forward of these cleats (mast for Cunningham, inside boom for outhaul). Most vangs already have plenty of purchase built in. This reduced the need for my cabin top winches so that I can do with only 2 (of the original 4) for the halyards (main, jib, spin port and starboard and the all important center board pennant-which has a 3-1 purchase built in. Charlie Nelson Water Phantom C&C 36 XL/kcb cenel...@aol.com
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