Thanks Jim, I'm servicing the 28's next weekend. If they're not great inside, that's probably the way I'll go. The winch monkeys are pretty strong, and we tend to cruise with the 110%.
Tim > On Mar 23, 2014, at 8:57 PM, Jim Watts <paradigmat...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Tim, it depends on how you are sailing the boat. If you have strong crew, you > can get by with lower power or you can luff up and make it easy to suck it > in. I singlehand a lot, and make my wife tack the genny when we sail > together, so extra power is good. Even so, grinding in the 135 the last few > inches can be tedious. > > Jim Watts > Paradigm Shift > C&C 35 Mk III > Victoria, BC > > >> On 22 March 2014 18:27, Tim Goodyear <timg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> It seems the Lewmar 44 (44:1) is an almost exact replacement for the Barient >> 28 (42.6:1). I have been thinking about the Winchmate self tailers, but >> $500 will still leave old gears and bearings; $400 more would in my mind be >> a pretty good value to replace those too. Jim, the 28's are about on the >> limit, but they have worked for me for the last few years - did you need the >> increased power or find it useful? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Tim >> >> >>> On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 6:57 PM, Jim Watts <paradigmat...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> I replaced the original Barients (I can't remember, I think they were 25's) >>> with Lewmar ST48's. If I could have got the same kind of deal on 52's I >>> would have done it. I wouldn't be happy with 44's. >>> >>> My Barient catalogue shows the 28+ as 42.6:1 with a 10" handle, not sure if >>> it's exactly the same winch as the 28. >>> >>> Jim Watts >>> Paradigm Shift >>> C&C 35 Mk III >>> Victoria, BC >>> >>> >>>> On 22 March 2014 14:46, Rick Brass <rickbr...@earthlink.net> wrote: >>>> IIRC the Barient 28 is about equivalent to a Lewmar 48 or 54 in terms of >>>> power ratio. >>>> >>>> Have you thought about converting your Barients to self tailers. Winchmate >>>> makes a conversion kit for $500 - 550 per winch. Practical Sailor gave a >>>> favorable review and I've talked to a couple of people who have them and >>>> like them. >>>> >>>> Rick Brass >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> > On Mar 22, 2014, at 17:14, Tim Goodyear <timg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > I saw some Lewmar Astor 44 ST winches for sale at $900 at Defender >>>> > yesterday (they may be gone). Does anyone have an opinion on tees for >>>> > primary winches on a 35-3 (currently with non-ST Barient 28s)? >>>> > >>>> > Thanks, >>>> > >>>> > Tim >>>> > Mojito >>>> > C&C 35-3 >>>> > Branford, CT >>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>> > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>> > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>> > CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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