I like Dennis' idea. However if it were my boat I would move the traveller off the coachroof. I absolutely hate having a traveller there as it is much harder for the main trimmer to do their job than if traveller is a bit aft. Many larger boats do have winches for the main sheet. The C&C115 that I race on has a winch on eaither coaming for the main - pretty much where the primaries are in the picture you sent. We are considering changing to a 6:1 system with fine and rough tune that eliminates using two winches and two clutches. Is a really ugly system to use now and also binds the traveller when sheeted hard. Note that J120 also uses coaming mounted winches for main sheet. ... at least you are not using a center cockpit system with the main sheet to a single winch aft of the cockpit! Mike
________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dennis C. Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 12:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Stus-List Cabin top traveler and mainsheet setup Steve, Hopefully I'm seeing it correctly. Looks like a 4:1 mainsheet purchase. (Count the turns.) Easiest, cheapest fix (not prettiest, not best) - move the existing double block to the aft bail on the boom, replace it with a triple block on the traveler car. POOF! 6:1 purchase instead of your current 4:1. Personally, I'd add another single block and bail on the boom between the two existing blocks and replace the double on the car with a triple to get a 6:1. This is a more standard configuration and will spread the load better on the boom. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA ________________________________ From: Stevan Plavsa <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2012 10:33 AM Subject: Stus-List Cabin top traveler and mainsheet setup Hi All, Newish owner of a C&C 32 and I've been wondering about my mainsheet arrangement lately. Seems I don't have enough purchase, the winch is always required and this is the only boat I've ever been on that the winch is required to handle the main, maybe this is a normal thing, I don't know because I'm not that experienced and this is also the only boat I've ever been on with a cabin top traveler. You can see my arrangement here: http://newimages.yachtworld.com/resize/1/82/59/3648259_0_20110606112912_ 4_0.jpg?f=/1/82/59/3648259_0_20110606112912_4_0.jpg&w=600&h=450&t=131765 8943000 That is not my boat, just another C&C 32 I found on yachtworld but the setup is the same except that i have the added complexity of a dodger. What are my options to make sheeting the main easier on my crew? Right now it's a PITA so the crew is reluctant to make minor adjustments in sail trim which annoys me but i kind of understand .. especially when it's blowing 15+, the winch is a one speed non tailer and the crew is generally my 120lb girlfriend :) scenario: "ease the main" "don't make me ease the main if you're just going to get me to harden it again" "baby, just ease it until it luffs and then bring it in a touch" Five minutes later I have nearly the correct sail trim. Is the winch always going to be necessary or can I add some tackle and route the line somehow so that it's easier and more accessible? I come from a Mirage 24 that had a bridgedeck mounted traveller and the main sheet on that was a piece of cake, one hand on the tiller, the other on the sheet. I'm not expecting that kind of setup due to the location of the traveler but surely there is a better way. Thanks, Steve _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com <http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/> [email protected]
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