[C320-list] upgrading mainsheet jam cleat

[Irving Grunes]

I bought some replacement red clips a couple of years back.
The cleats are mounted so close to the line stoppers, the only way to
install the clips was to remove the cleat. I never bothered to install them
because of the hassel.
Irv Grunes #851

On Feb 12, 2008 12:19 AM, Chef Adam Weiner <esquirecatering at rcn.com> wrote:

> Where do you get the little red clips?  Mine broke about 7 years ago and
> it
> has been on my list, but not really a priority.
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Denny Browne
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 7:45 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] upgrading mainsheet jam cleat
>
> I left it on and occasionally actually use it. Whenever we hoist a
> spinnaker
> we need to free up the winch to use it for the halyard. This is usually
> done
> when we're sailing close hauled, so it's a pretty simple matter to just
> put
> downward pressure on the mainsheet as you ease the line on the winch.
> It'll
> hold there with no problem while we get the spinnaker halyard ready. When
> we
> are ready to fall off we simply yank the mainsheet out of the jam cleat
> and
> the release of power in the mainsail makes it very easy to turn. If you
> fall
> off before releasing the sheet it's hard to turn the boat as the main
> wants
> to drive it to weather. I'd leave them and simply add the Harken 280
> offshore aluminum cam cleats. You can buy those little red clips to go on
> the jam cleats, and they'll keep the mainsheet from accidentally finding
> their way into the cleat.
>
> Denny Browne
> A Cappella #935
> Redondo Beach
> denny at dennybrowne.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Matt Curtis
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 7:02 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] upgrading mainsheet jam cleat
>
> Thanks Denny.  Did you remove the jam cleats when you installed the cams,
> or
> did you leave them installed.  It looks like I will have to apply heat to
> the jam cleat to remove it, as there is some pretty serious adhesive
> between
> it and the mounting area.
>
>  -Matt Curtis
>  Tortugam #541
>
> Denny Browne <dennybrowne at verizon.net> wrote:
>  The jam cleats are really only there in case you need to remove the
> mainsheet from the winch to put a halyard temporarily on it. The boat's
> delivered with a little clip that you can flip over top of the jam cleat
> to
> keep the sheet from accidentally falling into the cleat. This clip usually
> breaks off in the first day or two.
>
> I've placed two large Harken cam cleats at the aft edge of the cabin top
> directly behind where the mainsheet exits the line organizer on each side.
> My mainsheet is double ended so it can be trimmed from either side. This
> works very well when sailing off the wind and at the dock but you need the
> winch to pull the sheet tight enough to control sail shape when sailing
> upwind.
>
> Denny Browne
> A Cappella #935
> Redondo Beach, CA
> denny at dennybrowne.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Matt Curtis
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 4:27 AM
> To: c320-list at catalina320.org
> Subject: [C320-list] upgrading mainsheet jam cleat
>
> Has anyone upgraded the mainsheet jam cleat to some other system? My wife
> hates the jam cleats, and I must admit I'm not a big fan, either. I have
> been thinking about installing rope clutches. One of my concerns is that
> the space on the mounting area is a bit limited on theside where the jam
> cleat is located. Does anyone have Aany thoughts or experiences to share?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Matt Curtis
> Tortuga, #541
>
>
> Matthew Curtis
> mcurtis_6775 at yahoo.com
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