[C320-list] Line management

[Richard A. Walker]

I have the remote for my B&G autopilot; you can control everything with it.
Raytheon also makes a great remote.

Single handing is simple with a below deck autopilot.

Cheers,
 
Dick Walker
C-320 (687) WindWalker II
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118-2136
619.435.8986

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Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 4:54 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Line management

Bob,
 
I do a good bit of singlehanded sailing and this is what I did to put
myself 
at ease in a situation where you might want to quickly dump the main
without 
leaving the helm  ( and I also have a ST4000 Autopilot :
 
 
Assuming you have a double end mainsheet at the cabin top :
 
Run one end of the mainsheet to a turning block attached to a stanchion
base.
 
Continue line back to a fiddle with becket attached to the stern  cleat  ( I

used the starboard side since my dock is on the port side  and want to keep 
most lines clear of that side ).
 
Relatively cheap to do ( approx. $100 ) and one can dump the main from  
either the cabin top or helm. 
 
 
Paul Weikel
Second Chance #361
Georgetown, MD