[C320-list] jam cleat replacement

[Warren Updike]

Another approach is to just lop off a foot from one end so that the sheet
bears against friction points at a different location.  This avoids the
effort of swapping ends.  Some skippers routinely do this every few  years.

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


-----Original Message-----
From: wflowe3 at aim.com [mailto:wflowe3 at aim.com] 
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 10:01 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] jam cleat replacement


 My mainsheet is showing some wear where in the area where it most commonly
locks into the jam cleat.  My plan for next spring is to re-reeve the sheet
and swap ends. This should get me a few more years with fresh line in the
cleat.

Bill
#1146

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Fred LEcuyer <fred.lecuyer at live.com>
To: Catalina320list Catalina320list <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sat, Nov 26, 2011 8:34 pm
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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