[C320-list] ELECTRIC WINCHES

[sailorlew at aol.com]

Can you tell me how long the charge lasts? I have been thinking of doing this.
lew


-----Original Message-----
From: Barry Fahrer <bfahrer at lisurveyor.com>
To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:16 am
Subject: Re: [C320-list] ELECTRIC WINCHES


I have, in the past, had a problem with my elbow, and the Admiral can only bring the jib sheets in so far with the winch handles, so last year I purchased a Milwaukee 24 volt right angle drill and a "winch bit". We use it all the time. It takes the hard work out of the last 10 feet of raising the sail, and the Admiral can adjust the jib under all circumstances. The last time I looked it was about $330 and the bit was about 20.?
I guess in the past I would have poo pooed the idea but now I can honestly say that it is a welcome addition to our sailing gear.?
Best regards for a happy new year.?
BARRY --... ...--?
TRANSIT C-320 # 126?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com>?
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>?
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 5:14 PM?
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Genoa Size?
?
> Dear Brian:?
>?
> Nothing personal, but I don't believe I suggested any of those things.?
>?
> 1) My wife bought me the boat, and I wouldn't even suggest to?
> anyone that they get a new spouse. I think that is tacky, insulting,?
> and degrading to everyone on the list.?
>?
> 2) I don't approve of electric winches. Too expensive, too much?
> battery drain, etc.?
>?
> 3) I don't know anything about foam inserts for these sails, I?
> certainly don't have one.?
>?
> What I suggested is that anyone who wants a new sail check with their?
> local sail maker to see what he/she recommends for their boat, in the?
> local conditions, with the type of sailing that person does. I also?
> said that a 135% with a double reefed main can handle winds over 20?
> knots with the boat being balanced. I did insult your choice of colors,?
> and I don't mind being picked on for that.?
>?
> If I goof then I don't mind being slammed, but I don't like being?
> slammed for three things that I never suggested. If I want to be?
> slammed for things I never suggested I can go to work.?
>?
>?
> Adam?
>?
> -----Original Message-----?
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com?
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Amirault Family?
> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 1:11 PM?
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com?
> Subject: [C320-list] Genoa Size?
>?
>?
> Adam et al:?
>?
> The forum has been very helpful again. Not all of the suggestions are?
> equally applicable to my specific case.?
>?
> Replace the current spouse with a model with a more robust upper body?
> (and I mean that in a sincere, non-gender specific way). The time and?
> pain experienced in my training by the current spouse is not an?
> experience I would wish to repeat. It would be better for me if I kept?
> her, if only to avoid my reschooling..?
>?
> Upgrade to electric winches. It would be a long and uncomfortable?
> live-down with the race crew as it would be a major purchase with?
> nothing in it for them.?
>?
> A furling 135% with foam luff. As it has been suggested that this will?
> furl to 100% while continuing a reasonable shape this is likely the?
> solution. This will make things easier for the spouse and still offer?
> something for the race crew. The best races we had with the previous?
> boat were in wind over 25 knots with a reefed main and our smaller jib.?
>?
> Thus I shall go shopping for a new jib before the May launch.?
>?
> My thanks to all for giving me food for thought and the insight of?
> experience.?
>?
> Brian Amirault?
> 797 Waltzing Bear, too?
>?
>?
> ?
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