This is the most common set up I've seen. Sheet lines run to the forward car then back to a turning block and then to the winch. This reduces the working load on the winch by about 50%. I use rubber cased snatch blocks snapped to cars with eyes on the track.
~Dan --- On Fri, 4/16/10, Doug <[email protected]> wrote: From: Doug <[email protected]> Subject: [IC27A] Re: How do you cleat your sheets? To: [email protected] Date: Friday, April 16, 2010, 7:59 AM David Maybe I need a second cup of coffee but are you saying you have 2 blocks on each track- one forward for proper sheet angle then one aft that leads the sheet to the winch? --- In ic...@yahoogroups. com, captain...@. .. wrote: > > 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, > pja...@... writes: > > > > > > Yes, insane maybe, but you’ll love them. > Phil Agur _s/v Wing Tip_ > (http://www.catalina 27.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 _ic...@..._ (mailto:ic...@yahoogroups. com) , "Doug" > <dj2210@> 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 > > >
