As an aside, I ran my sheeting configuration to a block at the back of the track for both my headsails so that I could move the car without having to ease the sheet. I like the system and it works well. David Hoyt Sovereignty Catalina 27 #65 ahsovereignty.com In a message dated 4/15/2010 9:48:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Yes, insane maybe, but you’ll love them. Phil Agur _s/v Wing Tip_ (http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm) C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790 From: ic...@yahoogroups. ic...@yahoogroups.<WB ic...@yahoo IC27On Behalf Of Doug Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 12:11 PM To: ic...@yahoogroups. Subject: [IC27A] Re: How do you cleat your sheets? Thanks all. I ordered some harken cam cleats.... And now Just ordered new Lewmar 30STs from Catalina direct:) - am I insane? They will take about a month to show up. I was thinking of relocationing them further aft but not sure yet. I leave the sheets on deck ready to snap onto whichever sail I hank on. --- In [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) , "Doug" <dj2...@...> wrote: > > 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 >
