Found "The Cranker" bit for $40.
https://www.thecranker.com/#_What_is_%E2%80%A6?
Never tried one but it looks worth having the bit.
I'd rather do this at the dock and use a corded angle drill like
this $150 one from Harbor Freight
https://www.harborfreight.com/13-amp-2-speed-12-in-heavy-duty-rig
I imagine the toerail block isn't giving you the sheeting angle you want and
that's why you want to add a track
I'd look into using Low Friction Rings and avoid adding tracks. They've
gotten the strength up on the rings and race boats are using these instead of
blocks on tracks. They redu
Before I switched to a furling 135% genoa, which I use for racing and
cruising, I raced with a 105% genoa. My tracks are right up against the
cabin, and run from just aft of the shrouds to just forward of the
companionway. With the 105, I got a PHRF rating of nine seconds more than
with a 155, and
I used a friend's bit and 1/2" right angled drill to hoist me up the mast.
I was able to get almost all the way up on a full charge. Works great, but
if I couldn't borrow the drill and bit, I wouldn't buy one just for that
purpose.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
On Sat,
My '71 C&C 35 mk I does not have any deck tracks. In my area we used to race
with 167% genoa, which I used snatch blocks on the toe rail for. When I went
down to a 155%, I still used the toe rail. However, the clew comes down just
aft of a stantion and gets caught on the lifeline; I already s
A rigger I know uses a cordless Milwaukee right angle drill to hoist his crew
(or for them to hoist him.)
This is a serious tool and uses at least a 20V battery—I doubt a 12V drill
would work for any serious lift/grind.
Back a few years ago it went for ~$400.
Charlie NelsonWater Phantom1995 C&C X
Have any of you used the winch bit and a cordless drill for either hoisting
someone aloft or for raising sails? I came across it in a forum and it seemed
like a good idea. Not sure if it is just gimmicky or if it really works?
Adam
C&C 36
Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada’s largest
And Britannia had a cunnigham issue that is apparently a very significant
control. They sailed the whole race with no adjustment capability. That
mainsail is very special sort of like a sandwich: 2 sails with shape
control gear in the middle
On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 6:46 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC
The Americas Cup had some very close racing between challengers UK against
Italy. Very close "match racing" with several "port/starboard" challenges and
nine lead changes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCJxLRAGTE4
The Vendee Globe is getting tight with seven boats close to the leader
approa
