[C320-list] Mainsheet

[Warren Updike]

I use the mainsheet cleat all the time and think it fine.  Perhaps that is
because I don't know what I don't know.  Sometimes, when tension on the
sheet is light I need to give it a little push down and tug on the outbound
side to snug it in; but, mostly I trim the sheet and drop it in the cleat.
On very few occasions do I find the need to use the winch.

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr de Mar"

-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Evans [mailto:ericstillwellevans at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2:45 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Mainsheet

I was wonder if any one else thinks the mainsheet cleat on the 320 is next
to useless? If so have they done anything about it?

Also I believe the tackle arrangement must be insufficient for the loads as
I think you should be able to trim a main sheet on a 32 without winch
assistance except in extreme cases.

Has anyone replaced the cleats with a better arrangement?

Has anyone added purchase to the main sheet arrangement to improve it to be
able to handle the loads by hand?

If so any part numbers info pictures would be helpful.

Thanks
Rick
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