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Cabin top winches

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Topic: Cabin top winches

Posted By: Mike V
Subject: Cabin top winches
Date Posted: 15 March 2014 at 7:53pm

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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Sparkplug

Hull #182

NYC

Replies:

Posted By: Bill Layton
Date Posted: 15 March 2014 at 10:09pm

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.

Posted By: George S.
Date Posted: 19 March 2014 at 8:55pm

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.