[C320-list] upgrading mainsheet jam cleat

[Matt Curtis]

The sheet goes over the clips.  The clips are to prevent the line from accidentally jamming when you don't want it to (in the flipped-up position).  If you put the sheet under the clips, they will break.
   
  -Matt Curtis
  Tortuga, #541

crashley at gte.net wrote:
  I still have the red clips (on both sides) but I can't figure out what 
they're for. Should the main sheet go under them or over them? Mine is over 
them so the clips just lie there.

CRA
Rosebud #882

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Denny Browne" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] upgrading mainsheet jam cleat


> Good question. I've never replaced mine, either, but I'm sure I was told 
> by
> someone that you can. Probably from Harken. I'll send them a note and ask.
>
> Denny Browne
> T: 310-387-2235
> F: 310-316-0154
> 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 Chef Adam
> Weiner
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 9:19 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] upgrading mainsheet jam cleat
>
> 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 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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