[C320-list] Mainsheet Technical Articles

[Adam Weiner]

It is not the issue of the wind with our boats as much as it is the
issue with sea motion.  If the waves are on the quarter pushing the big
butt around then it is tough to get the boat to track.  I generally
don't have a problem leaving the helm for a few minutes by balancing the
sails first and putting slight pressure on the wheel brake.

For 20 years I owned a Santana 22 with no auto helm.  Most of the time I
was signlehanding or had crew with very limited experience.  I had to
lash the helm in place to raise/lower sails, and there was no jib
furler.  A helm brake is basically just lashing the helm into place.  

Remember, there have been countless people who have sailed long ocean
passages and around the world with lashing the helm in place.  (Thank
you Josh Sloclum.)  Granted their boats were better balanced then ours
and had most had full keels with attached rudders that track better the
fin/spade, but I am not talking about leaving the helm for a long time
here.  I am talking about just a few moments of using the brake to
raise/lower sails, use the head, grab a cold beverage, check on dinner,
etc.

Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 12:37 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mainsheet Technical Articles


Really, it really is able top control that much?  You would have to be
perfectly balanced with very little wind....
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OD

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Weiner" [esquirecatering at rcn.com]
Sent: 10/07/2007 11:47 AM
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mainsheet Technical Articles

Oh yea of much need for high tech stuff.  I haven't had an auto helm for
two years.  Although not a perfect substitute, the wheel brake is far
from useless.  A little adjustment allows for a quick trip to the head,
dropping/raising sails, making a soufflé, etc.

Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 10:55 AM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mainsheet Technical Articles


Other thank locking the wheel while at a mooring or at anchor, the wheel
brake seems like a useless 'thing'....
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Regards,
OD

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----- Original Message -----
From: Len [aqua5len at gmail.com]
Sent: 10/07/2007 10:19 AM
To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mainsheet Technical Articles

One item of interest would be what to do when the wheel-lock mechanism
doesn't work.  My Edson lock-knob just tuns, but doesn't lock the
wheel.. Edson is to e me a schematic diagram re adjusting "brake" inside
binnacle, but maybe there's an easier way?.....

Len Krane
Aqua5   #1070


On 10/7/07, Karl Mielenhausen _/) <kmielen at iwon.com> wrote:
>
>
> C320 IA Members,
>
> I'm looking for your ideas on possible subject matter for Mainsheet
> Technical Articles for our C320's. What would you like to see written 
> about?
>
> Also, if you are willing to author an article, we'd love to have it!!
>
> Thanks....
>
>
>
> Karl Mielenhausen
>
> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
>
> New Bern, NC
>
> http://pages.suddenlink.net/kmielen/
>
> _______________________________________________
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>
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>

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