[C320-list] Mainsheet

[David Swanson]

My experience is the same as Warren's.  No problems.

Dave Swanson
2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
S/V Emily Ann


On Oct 22, 2010, at 2:49 PM, Warren Updike wrote:

> 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
> 724
> 
> 

David Swanson
kswanson123 at comcast.net