My '27 came with self-tailing winches. That was the first time I ever had them and I didn't know why one would need them. Now I know. I wouldn't have anything else. There are great...that's the way to cleat. Andy Dalzell # 6298 In a message dated 4/13/2010 7:51:57 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Sneaked out of work early again (its becoming a habit;) as the wind was 5-10 steady from the NE. Hanked on the 150 genoa and headed out to the lake. The C27 sails real nice with that size sail in that wind, almost hands off. Now to my question. The stock winches are Lewmar 10s w/rubber self tailers with a cleat aft. I actually found it easier to not use the winch and luff the headsail and cleat. What is your upgrade? Have you switched to cam cleats instead of the regulate cleat? upgraded the winches? What do you find to be the best way to 'cleat your sheet', especially when single handed? Doug 5053
