[Public-List] Wire reel winch -handy billy

[dan walker]

ok gord, educate me again, what's a handy billy/
dan

--- On Tue, 6/30/09, John Birch <Sunstone at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> From: John Birch <Sunstone at cogeco.ca>
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Wire reel winch - information needed
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 9:28 AM
> The Technical Committee Report in
> "The Desirable & Undesirable 
> Characteristics of Offshore Yachts" published post the
> Fastnet Disaster 
> (1979) to wide acclaim concurs with my post pasted below,
> as does Gord Laco
> 
> -------------------------------------
> 
> My advice, take it off, polish it and put it over the
> fireplace as a
> mantle piece
> 
> Had one on Sunstone, brake slipped and broke my wife's
> glasses when reefing.
> Lucky for her, it could have been much more serious. I have
> heard of jaws,
> wrists etc broken when the clutch fails and the winch
> handle free spins.
> 
> Replace it with a regular winch, much safer.
> 
> Best
> 
> John
> 
> -----------------------------------------
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <mahseer at kos.net>
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 9:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Wire reel winch - information
> needed
> 
> 
> I have 3 wire reel winches on Mahseer. Each one is
> different on how the
> wire is attached, the one I use for my main outhaul has two
> grub screws
> visable on top of the winch, the second one used for my
> main halyard has
> the screws below the top plate.  This is accessed by
> removing the circular
> spring in the centre and removing the plate.  The
> locking mechanism is a
> clamp arround the base of the winch, do not oil or grease
> this part or it
> will slip.  The third winch that I use for my headsail
> furling has the
> screws accesable from the top.  I have had these since
> I bought the boat
> and do not intend to replace them.  they make the
> cockpit tidy with no
> lines to store when used.  As to the safty of these my
> winches have not
> slipped nor do I keep a winch handle in the top unless I
> intend to use it.
>  When reefing I keep my hand on the winch at all times thus
> eliminating
> any chance of a runaway handle.
> 
>   The arguments put forward about broken arms etc is
> like saying you
> should not have a gas engine or propane on board because it
> might
> explode, yes this could happen if you do not follow basic
> safety
> precausions.
> 
> john Boor
> MAHSEER #380
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >
> > For the time being, I use the original type of wire
> reel winch for my
> > mainsail halyard.
> >
> > I have read the threads this site which deal with
> safety concerns.
> >
> >
> >
> > Might anyone have a manual on this winch?
> >
> > In particular, I am interested in:
> >
> > 1) how the wire is attached to the drum (So I can
> remove it briefly and
> > re-attach, for a reason I would rather not share!)
> >
> > 2) how to service/lube it (So I can care for it.)
> >
> > 3) how the clutch mechanism works (So I have some kind
> og mental picture)
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any assistance.
> >
> >
> >
> > David Tessier
> >
> > A30#319, Trois Bouleaux, Lion's Head, Georgian Bay
> >
> >
> >
> > P.s.: Had an enjoyable short cruise last week - 16
> hours with little to no
> > wind sailing through one night up towards Lonely
> Island and followed by
> > two days lively sail for the return anchoring at Club
> Island and Wingfield
> > Basin on the return trip to Lion's Head.
> >
> > P.p.s.: Sure made a mistake bringing along my stay
> sail instead of my
> > large drifter.
> >
> >
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