Right now I have a regular cleat (horn?) which is also a PITA. Aside from a cam cleat, what other options are there that would be appropriate in my application?
Thanks, Steve On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 3:22 PM, Rich Knowles <[email protected]> wrote: > Never had a problem. I put in a large Harken and it only gets used when > the sheet can be handled without the winch. > > Rich > (mobile) > > On 2012-08-02, at 16:16, Steve Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > > The only thing I don't like about cam cleats is that they can be difficult > to release under load; like when there is a sudden gust of wind and you > want to ease the main. Wouldn't it be better to locate the cleat forward of > the winch, deck space permitting? > > Steve Thomas > C&C27 MKIII > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]]*On Behalf Of *Rich Knowles > *Sent:* Thursday, August 02, 2012 3:06 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Cabin top traveler and mainsheet setup > > One other little thing: I installed a cam cleat on the cabin top > immediately next to the right side of the main sheet winch. In light to > medium air we don't use the winch, just drop the line in the cleat as > needed. Saves a lot of line wrapping, winching and releasing. Fast too. > > Rich > (mobile) > > On 2012-08-02, at 15:52, Stevan Plavsa <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks all! That's some great feedback. And you guys are fast! > I've considered moving the traveller aft, but ... it's kind of nice not > banging body parts on it in the cockpit and the expense it would incur is > prohibitive at the moment. I need new sails more than I need a new traveler > arrangement. Primary uses right now are cruising but I would like to start > racing once I have more experience. Mostly I just want things to be easier > on the crew. > > I checked out the main sheet systems on Harken's site, some very good info > there. I think maybe the easiest thing right now will be to go for a 6:1 > purchase. > I do like the "admiral's cup" setup .. I'm in the habit of sitting on the > low side and working the genoa sheets while steering anyway, adding the > main to that arrangement means I can leave my girlfriend be. Problem: I > don't have secondary winches. I do however, have a pair of Barient 28's > (non ST) actually serving as weights on a shelf at home and I would love to > trade them for some smaller self-tailers if anyone is interested. My > primaries are Barient 27s, self tailing .. and the 28's are too big to be > secondaries on my boat. Not sure if this is a reasonable trade, I should > probably just sell them but I have no idea what they're worth. If anyone > has any input I'de appreciate it. > > Lastly, I ask her to take the wheel all the time for just these reasons! > She seems to be warming up to it but in general she doesn't like it! She > gets really nervous and I'm sure my "suppressing criticism" face doesn't > help out in that regard. I guess I'll just keep doing what I did earlier > this week and go down below for a nap! > > Steve > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > >
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