[C320-list] Handling the mainsail

[Adam Weiner]

I thought the problem was that you need to wear a yellow thong to have
Orlando's super powers.  

Adam

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan Field
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 6:03 PM
To: 'C320-List'
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Handling the mainsail


I concur - the Strong system was a waste of money.  My 7 year old
grandson can raise the main from the mast all the way to the top with
the Strong system.  But when I do so from the cockpit, there is no way
and Orlando, before you jump in, it's not 'cause I was a squid or am a
wimp.  The problem really is too many turns and, in the case of Sea
Shadow, the rope clutch was not centered with the traveler so that the
halyard drags one last time against the inside of the clutch instead of
running fair.

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of charles walsh
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 6:58 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Handling the mainsail

I have the same problem and even installed the Strong Mast Track System.
It did not help and was a waste of money.  I think the problem is the
full batten main and the blocks leading the main halyard back to the
cockpit which create a lot of friction.  I plan on buying a regular
mainsail in the future which should eliminate a lot of the weight in
raising the mainsail. An electric winch is the way to go but they are
very expensive.

Charlie Walsh
Windrifter #317
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joseph C. Fratantoni<mailto:jcfrat at comcast.net> 
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  Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 7:00 PM
  Subject: [C320-list] Handling the mainsail


    My wife and I handle Winter Whim (# 211) on our own most of the time
and
  are finding that managing the mainsail is becoming more and more
difficult
  as our medicare benefits kick in.  The major effort is in raising the
sail
-
  I wrote last year about  power winches and the major opinion was to
  lubricate the sail slugs, which worked fairly well.  We are
comfortable with
  the Dutchman and dropping the sail is not a problem.  Reefing
certainly is.

   

    With that as background, the issue is that I am looking a
aftermarket
  mainsail furling and at Battcar-type systems to ease the sail slug
problem.
  Is there any experience out there with either?

   

  Joe and Pauline Fratantoni

  Rockville, MD

  Winter Whim (# 211)