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The Wincher is a product I bought 2 years ago. It's made of blue rubber. Installing The Wincher takes a bit of effort - you need strong hands.<BR>
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It works effectively - especially when you are sailing single-handed. You need about 4 wraps of jib sheet around the winch - and the sheet then rides up under the lip of The Wincher as you grind. The pressure of the four wraps keeps the sheet secure.<BR>
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As you ease the sheet to trim the jib - the sheet will bind slightly - but that is not a big deal.<BR>
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A pair costs $98 Canadian with taxes. I friend of mine has used his set for over 10 years - and they still don't need to be replaced. The Wincher is a good product, and a good investment.<BR>
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Taylor Echlin<BR>
le papillon KC 612<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><B>From: </B>"Peter Amos" <peter.amos1@btinternet.com><BR>
<B>Reply-To: </B>Alberg 30 public list <public-list@alberg30.org><BR>
<B>Date: </B>Tue, 12 Nov 2002 23:50:51 -0000<BR>
<B>To: </B><public-list@alberg30.org><BR>
<B>Subject: </B>[Alberg30] Winches<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT SIZE="2">I'm thinking about adding the rubber (or plastic)winchers to the original bronze headsail winches to make them self tailing.Has anyone done this,if so are they effective?<BR>
Peter Amos #478<BR>
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