Jeff, The second Enterprise was a 1978 C&C 34 and I believe she had Barient 24s. We added some Lewmars when we raced spinnaker.
I like Richard’s electric idea, but I’m not sure you’d have room below the deck for the motors. Suggest you talk to Lewmar, they may have bigger winches that will us the same mounting holes. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Captain of the Starship Enterprise Bayliner 3788 | NCC-1701-C Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL > On Sep 12, 2023, at 10:51 AM, Richard Bush via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Jeffrey, I feel your pain...I have a 37, and it has gi-normous winches, I > downsized from a 155 to a 135 just to ease the energy load needed...(75 this > month) > If I were getting new winches, I would go electric! They will increase the > sale price of the boat some day too! > > Richard > 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 584* (hauled out for repairs) > > > Richard N. Bush Law Offices > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine > Louisville, Kentucky 40220 > (502) 584-7255 > > > On Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 10:46:16 AM EDT, Jeffrey A. Laman via > CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Hello all, > I have attempted to search the archives for information and opinions on new > primary winches for C&C34, but was not able to locate a discussion. If there > has been, my apologies. It has become apparent that the old, Lewmar, > self-tailing, 2-spd winches that came on my boat are not adequate -- in a > moderate wind with a 155 genoa it takes two crew cranking with all their > strength to bring the sheet in far enough. I and the crew are not getting > younger, either -- average age about 65 to 70. I don't know the details of > gear ratios and power ratio for these old Lewmars, but am investigating so I > have that as a reference. If any of you C&C34, or similar sized boat, owners > have recommendations for replacement, 2-spd, self-tailing winches, I would be > grateful. I frequently sail solo and hope to be able to continue for another > 10 to 15 years (if I live to be 80!), so I need to factor that in the > decision. Also, any experiences or recommendations for the actual removal > and installation would be great too! Thanks. > > Jeff Laman > 1981 C&C34 Harmony > Ludington, MI > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help > me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help > me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
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