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Mike V 
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Joined: 19 August 2012 Location: Hamilton On Status: Offline Points: 64 |
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 Topic: Cabin top winchesPosted: 15 March 2014 at 7:53pm |
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I am thinking of upgrading the cabin top winches on Sparkplug. Does anyone have a suggestion of size and should I go self tailing. Lewmar has some good deals these days.
Hopefully the ice melts soon! Mike |
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Bill Layton
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Joined: 15 September 2002 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 551 |
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Posted: 15 March 2014 at 10:09pm |
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Self tailing isn't allowed by the class rules and really isn't helpful. After all the clutches are just in front of them. The existing winch is a maxwell 14 which is smaller than a harken 8 but slightly bigger than a harken 6. Most owners seem to be sure they go to the up side.
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George S.
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Joined: 05 December 2002 Location: Vancouver Status: Offline Points: 43 |
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Posted: 19 March 2014 at 8:55pm |
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Also....self tailers in that position will be slower to unload when changing lines on the winch. Self tailing winches can be a pain at times to get the wraps off in a hurry, you have to physically unwind the line on the barrel to clear the self tailer. Without tailers just pull straight up and presto the line is off.
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