[Public-List] Do we need halyard winches?

[Gordon Laco via Public-List]

Halyard winches are more an issue of performance than safety.   It's very much better (and easier) to have them.   But not at all unsafe not to.  

Gord #426 Surprise. 

At the WoodenBoat Show in Mystic CT

On 2015-06-26, at 3:57 PM, Brent Higgins via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Hi Guys, 
> I took my A30 out sailing for the first time last weekend. We got the mainsail up but didn't raise the jib, because I only have the one port-side mast winch. I was planning to run my jib & spin halyards aft by mounting cheek blocks on the mast, similarly to what's on the website. Then I'd have to install a deck organizer, jammer, and winch on my cabin. I have all the parts, but I do not want to do undertake this unless I have to.
> I looked through the old emails about mast winches & running line aft, & several of you said that our boats do not really need halyard winches, that you can hoist the main & jib without them. What're your thoughts? Is this unrealistic and/or dangerous? I am cruising only (and not very well...) in the Chesapeake. Should I run some lines aft or manually hoist the halyards?
> Thanks,
> Brent
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