[C320-list] upgrading mainsheet jam cleat

[Irving Grunes]

Over them keeps the sheet from catching in the cleat when folded UP
Push them down when you want to cleat the sheet.
Irv Grunes #851

On Feb 12, 2008 9:21 AM, <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" <dennybrowne at verizon.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> 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 <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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