[C320-list] Additional cockpit winches

[Andrew Santangelo]

Jeff,

Now you have hit on an interesting subject - out board leads, track  
and all that good stuff.

To answer your question - no I did not add outboard leads.  I know  
some who have not only added track, but also put pad eyes around the  
vessel for optimal sail trim.

If you are cruising, great!  BUT if racing there are problems.  It may  
affect your PHRF rating.  And you cannot compete in a one design.   
Meaning, if you do a change like that and race against a fleet of  
320's you will either be disqualified or have to generously give time  
to everyone.

Decisions, decisions, decisions....


Best Regards,
Andrew

C320 "Dawn Treader"
#333


>>

On Jan 22, 2009, at 4:21 PM, Judi Greenberg wrote:

> 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
>>>
>