[C320-list] jam cleat replacement

[Fred LEcuyer]

Thanks, Warren. I trust the jam cleat so little that I always use the winch (both in my case) to secure the mainsheet. The only time it comes off is when we are furling or unfurling the main and need the winch.  It's when the wind starts to really rev up that I most need to rely on the jam cleat and that's exactly when I don't trust it.

Fred

> From: wupdike at hotmail.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:52:03 -0500
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] jam cleat replacement
> 
> Fred, someone else mentioned it, so I should emphasize that when winds are
> strong I use the cabin-top winch to manage the main sheet.  On these older
> hulls the main sheet is a single feed (stbd side) not a dual feed as on
> newer hulls.  Still, I find it no problem to use the cabin-top winch.
> Warren
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred LEcuyer [mailto:fred.lecuyer at live.com] 
> Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 9:34 PM
> To: Catalina320list Catalina320list
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] jam cleat replacement
> 
> 
> Thanks, Warren.  Given all the comments, I'm wondering if my first step is
> to wash the mainsheet. It doesn't seem to hold well currently.
> 
>  I've had it release while furling the main in heavy winds.... not a fun
> thing!
> 
> Thanks for the advice!
> 
> Fred
> 
> 
> > From: wupdike at hotmail.com
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:45:34 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] jam cleat replacement
> > 
> > Fred, my slip-mate is a Hunter 35.5 named "First Light."  
> > My locking tab was broken years ago.  I thought about replacing it with a
> > clutch; but, decided to wait.  I no longer feel I need to replace it.
> It's
> > easy to use and easy to let go.  In 7 years, the number of time the sheet
> > has let go unexpectedly are few.  Just make sure you properly set the
> sheet
> > in it by pulling forward.  One benefit is that I can take the sheet aft to
> > the wheel and control a gybe single handedly.  
> > 
> > Warren & Pattie Updike
> > 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Fred LEcuyer [mailto:fred.lecuyer at live.com] 
> > Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 10:48 AM
> > To: Catalina320list Catalina320list
> > Subject: [C320-list] jam cleat replacement
> > 
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> > 
> > Has anybody replaced the jam cleats for the mainsheet?  The locking tab 
> > on our 2003 First Light has broken off and I was never very happy about 
> > secure the line was going through the jam cleat. 
> > 
> > Has anyone changed that to a rope clutch?  Thoughts about it?
> > 
> > Fred
> > 
> > First Light
> > #926
> > 
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