My line comes into an integral farelead/camcleat. I think that the unit was designed for a larger size line since the farelead looks capable of 1/2" or even 9/16" and the 3/8ths that I use works loose of the cam cleat. In heavy winds and a furled sail it can come loose quickly and dangerously. I have to remember to cleat it off on the adjacent horn cleat. I have a new cam cleat that I haven't installed yet. I think it might work a little better.
My line leads back from a forward stanchion to the camcleat and then the tail falls easily inline with the primary winch. I know better than to force the furler with the winch but occasionally I'll lazily use the winch to pull against the wind. All my gear is on the starboard side so bringing the sail in while on port tack works best. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Thu, Apr 11, 2019, 4:14 PM Chuck Saur via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Happy spring!!?? Ice shanty or two (with trucks) still on Hessel Bay!! > I have been searching for a new way to cleat my furling line. Currently > have just a 'horned' cleat mounted on the coaming sidewall. I have been > looking at Harken's 'flip-flop' (pivoting) block mounted to deck with > integral cam cleat. It has approx 300 lbs capacity with 3/8 line max. > Seems I could handle that from the helm better. > > Anyone have a better idea, or tried a similar setup? I don't like ratchet > blocks...and have never seen a block set up like that. Experts?? > > > *Chuck Saur* > > Daydream > > C&C 37/40+ > > Hessel, MI > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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