[C320-list] Additional cockpit winches

[Judi Greenberg]

Andrew,

Did you (or anyone else) do anything to be able to rig an outboard lead for 
the genoa. I've been considering a section of track or a padeye on the rail.

Jeff
2008 #145
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Santangelo" <andrew_santangelo at mac.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Cc: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Additional cockpit winches


> Brian,
>
> Let me see if I can answer some of your questions here:
>
> * The best thing to do is get an autopilot.  When single or double  handed 
> (or if I want to have fun), I can have the autopilot do the  steering work 
> when trimming the sails or tacking or gybing.   It is  very easy and works 
> well.
>
> * I did add a second set of winches, but for a different reason - the 
> second set is for the spinnaker lines.  They are behind the first  set. 
> If you are running spinnakers you will need it for the most  part, though 
> I guess for basic cruising you could pack-up the genny,  then fly the 
> spinnaker using the same winches.  Not great for racing  and not a good 
> general option.  And yes blocks were added for the  Spinnaker.
>
> Best Regards,
> Andrew
>
> C320 "Dawn Treader"
> #333
>
>
> On Jan 22, 2009, at 2:30 PM, Amirault Family - S&B wrote:
>
>> Has anyone added a second set of genoa sheet winches by the wheel  where 
>> they
>> can be accessed by the helmsman? My sail life would be easier if I  could 
>> do
>> my own sheet adjustment from behind the wheel.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you have done this, how well will this solve the problem given  where 
>> you
>> identified the new winches had to go based on all those things above  and
>> below deck that limited the placement location?
>>
>>
>>
>> The current winches are accompanied by a turning block. Did your  install
>> allow you to continue to use this block, or were new ones required?  If 
>> you
>> had to install new blocks, how and where was this done?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks;
>>
>>
>>
>> Brian Amirault
>>
>> Waltzing Bear, too
>>
>