[Public-List] Replacement ST Winches

[Cole, Andrew L]

I second John's recommendation.  Our PO installed the Anderson STs as
well.  For a pure racing boat I would probably go for the Harken/Barient
style barrels (i.e. non-skid on an otherwise smooth barell vs. the
smooth finish with raised ridges on the Andersons), I think they ease
more smoothly, but they do chew up lines more quickly and for what we
use these boats for, the Andersons are a better fit both looks and
function.  They make it easy for even a small person to grind in the 170
in reasonable breeze.

No idea on relative cost, I did not perform the upgrade myself.

Andrew


>John,
>  I had done this years ago on #497 as well. I installed Anderson #40
ST. 
>Beautiful, all stainless winches that made winching in the foresail a
one 
>handed job (for my wife as well as me). They are probably bigger than 
>needed, but no one ever complains that it's too easy to winch in the
sail.
>Brian
>ex#497  

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