[alberg30] Mainsail Winch

[Jim]

I thank you for your comments. I didn't like it at first glance but
figured I just didn't understand it the whys and wherefores. I thought
the one saving point was that it allowed a single handed sailor to raise
an lower the main easily. Aside from the broken strands with meathooks
causing a problem what is the other dangerous happenings...for instances
what happens when you release the brake...how should the sail be lowered
to do it safely.
    Jim

rap1208 at aol.com wrote:

> From: rap1208 at aol.com
>
> Jim,
>
> The best thing you can do with that wire halyard winch is use it for a
>
> paperweight.
> Those things are very dangerous, and can break your wrist, or arm.
> You must
> be new to the list, because a lot of people are discussing how to
> replace the
> shiv at the top of the mast with one for rope.
> The wire develops 'meathooks' little broken strands that stick out and
> cut
> your hand, or another sail.  I removed the shive, had a machinist
> friend cut
> the groove bigger, to 3/8 size, and use 3/8 rope for my halyard.  You
> can get
> some great, very low stretch line these days, that won't stretch very
> much at
> all.
> For this operation, you will have to have the mast down.  While you at
> it,
> clean and lube the shiv.  Mine was corroded and dirty, and would
> hardly move
> when I bought the boat.
> You may have noticed that Americas cup boats use line for everything.
> The wire halyard is 1960 technology.  Get a new block for the jib
> halyard and
> replace that too, if it's still wire/rope splice....
> You will have to buy a new winch for the main halyard.  A small price
> to pay
> for the improved performance and safety.
> I have a reel halyard winch in my garage, no one wants it, can't give
> it away.
>
> Russ Pfeiffer # 251
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