There's a solution for the "snake nest" of lines: Sheet Bags.
I have a total of 8 lines led back to my cockpit winches: 2 genoa and 2 spin halyards, main halyard, winch end of mainsheet, vang and Cunningham. I bought 2 big sheet bags, made from Sunbrella and mesh netting, on EBay. Had them sized to go on the bulkhead on either side of the companionway. Line tails go in the bags and make a nice backrest when lounging in the cockpit, and keep the snakes off the cockpit floor when cruising. I also have a smaller bag mounted below the bridgedeck to keep the traveler end of the mainsheet off the cockpit sole, and will shortly be installing two appropriately sized bags against the sides of the cockpit for the tails of the genoa sheets (when cruising or lounging.) Regarding Antionne's comment about the effort required to hoist the main from the cockpit - several years ago I invested relatively short money in installing a Tides Marine Strong Track for my main. I can hoist the main (46 feet of it) to within a foot of the top without using the winch - even with the added friction of clutch and turning blocks. The Strong Track is certainly in the running for the "Best $500 I ever spent on the boat" award. As far as reefing goes, the point of reefing when is cruiser mode is to put in the reef early, before the boat starts bouncing around. I still need to go to the mast to hook in the reef cringle, tighten the reef outhaul, and tie in the reef lines around the boom. But it's a brief trip and I can stay hooked into the jacklines while I'm on the cabin top. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dave Godwin Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2013 8:52 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List singlehanding bigger boats And I will be quite glad to get the snake nest of lines out of the dodger area. Dave 1982 C"&C 37 - "Ronin"
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