[C320-list] Mainsail track

[Pat Moriarty]

If I am by myself I can still pull it about 90% of the way before the 
winch come into play and if the 9lb dog will learn to tail faster I 
think we can do it as a team. I always leave the clutch open and one 
wrap on the winch for the least friction.

At 02:06 PM 7/29/2008, you wrote:

>  That works great when you have a crew, but I sail by myself a lot. 
> JOHN? Holokai 2
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>From: Pat Moriarty <patm at psiurethanes.com>
>To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>Sent: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 9:45 am
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mainsail track
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>          After 4 years of pulling and grinding we changed to just
>jumping the main like racers. Go on deck and pull the halyard at the
>mast and someone in the cockpit pulls the slack through the clutch or
>around a winch, so easy to do. I am 6' 2" and 210 and over 60 so most
>everyone should be able to do it. At least give it a try in smooth
>water some day.?
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>At 11:36 AM 7/29/2008, you wrote:?
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> >Does anyone have the Tides Marine Mainsail track system on their
> >boat?? UK thinks they are great and it is more than half the price
> >of the Harken system. The Tides is a simpler system compare to
> >Harken but UK sure likes them.? Both Bobbi & myself have pins and
> >screws holding out shoulder together so we need that extra help.
> >Thought about a power winch but that doesn't help reefing in a
> >blow.? I have done all the standard mainsail track cleaning etc. but
> >we still need a little extra help.? John & Bobbi?? Holokai 2?
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Pat Moriarty
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