Marek, I don't use the winch at all though I could. I do use the cabin top clutch... Almost exclusively. I believe that it is actually a 3:1 compounded with a 4:1 = 12:1. In a heavy blow which would require use of the winch I use the 12:1. I call it a tweaker since it allows me to fine tune or tweak the mainsheet (quickly from the cockpit). The biggest reason I have not developed a system like you suggested is that I hate having the cockpit floor covered in rope. My mainsheet is roughly 80 feet of 1/2" rope which allows full extension of the boom and even use of the system for MOB recovery. With cabin top clutch I just send the mainsheet tail down the companion way. For MOB it is likely that I would use a winch. In that case though, one method is to simply pull down on the part of the sheet running under the boom. With 3:1 even a relatively small person can lift a relatively heavy person from the water. Distance is a problem though. You might only lift them a foot before you are out of room to hang on the line.
Gaurhaur is stylish, robust, and cost effective. I'm not a die hard fan but certainly enjoy a quality product. Yes to your last statement. There were 2 options, make a 16:1 and have tons of sheet sitting on the floor or make it 12:1 and have a little less sheet going down the companion way. As with most things on board a boat there are things you have to learn to live with and those which you simply have to learn the best ways to use. My wife and I are both completely capable of fully hardening the mainsheet without the use of a winch. Pulling the sheet is a combined effort of pulling down on the middle purchase line while simultaneously pulling the sheet tail through the clutch. If the wind is heavy then the tweaker is needed to follow. Easing the sheet does require stepping under the dodger to open the clutch. Here are some better pictures. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8pEh5lnvP1yY3Qtbi1VSllwM3M Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Aug 3, 2016 8:36 AM, "Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Josh, A nice and compact solar arrangement. totally off topic. In your pictures I noticed an interesting main sheet tackle arrangement. It looks like a 2:1 going to the cabin top winch and 8:1 (?) (4:1 + 2:1) at the traveller. Do you find that you use the winch a lot? Different boat (smaller), but I changed the two-ended arrangement and removed the end going to the cabin top winch. My original set-up was 4:1 with one end to the winch. I replaced it with 3:1/6:1 ( https://1drv.ms/i/s!At7BtDHoAfRtnW5Qt2KYoqX45pRR) and got rid of the line going along the boom to the mast and back. In the process I freed one clutch (that I use now for the vang). Less clutter and very simple in operation. A side benefit is that you can sheet the main in quite quickly with the 3:1 (pulling on both lines) – quite handy when gybing. And the 6:1 allows for very fine tuning. Btw. I noticed that you are a fan of Garhauer (;-). Btw2. I also noticed that you have one sheave on the bottom block free. I guess you played with your arrangement a bit. I imagine you needed a becket on that fiddle block to attach the secondary tackle (the 4:1). Marek 1994 C270 “Legato” Ottawa, ON *From:* Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 3, 2016 02:39 *To:* C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> *Cc:* Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> *Subject:* Stus-List Flexible solar install Hey y'all, Here's a link to my latest solar install. Two 100w flexible panels. ~$150 each on eBay. I've been getting about 1000WHrs per day. Keeps my beer cold. Happy to answer any questions. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8pEh5lnvP1yLXU5RzRyWjZXTDA Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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