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• help for old cruisers
  • A few answers....
    • Here is a trick to use when you need to core
  • Electric Winch
  • A few thoughts about that
  • If you have the money....
  • I have been watching and taking notes on this for future reference
    • PS. Clarification "Old School"
    • I've seen some of the same trend.
  • A few comments
    • Electric winches
  • A couple rowed up to us last weekend to say they'd sailed to Maine on my boat, in 1966.
  • A windlass install isn't a big deal...
  • We have two electric windless's on the bow. One for each anchor and
  • Gallows
  • Consider a cordless winch driver
    • Winchbit
      • Similar to what I did.
    • Garry did U move to Bradenton??
  • Probably a dumb thought but...
    • Catamarans do it all the time.....
    • A lot of line!
    • Not a dumb thought. It's "standard" with boats that have full-batten mainsails
      • We've had two sailboats which came with fully battened mains and don't have that rig.
        • LOL! I have over 100' of line to coil
          • exactly the method I use when racing...
      • While you are right about the line...
        • I don't think so
          • Yes, but you're forgetting to add the load on the fixed end of the line.
            • No I'm not. You're missing something.
              • Further, if the mast is deck-stepped and the halyard is lead to cockpit
              • No free lunch...
                • Yes, but then from the upper sheave to the mast base is half the load
    • I'll vote with Larry on this one...
      • Huh????....
        • There is a right answer...
          • Not quite...
            • Aw comon! You left out....
            • You guys need to check your physics...
              • With your grade school physics...
                • The point loading is the same where exactly?
                  • I rather doubt it.
                    • Yes, you are missing something..
                      • The problem with your assertion...
                        • Way wrong....
                          • The conclusion is magic.
                            • Damn, where is JAX when we need him? He'd settle this, once and for all (grin)
                              • 
                              • JAX is probably in Washington DC
                            • Guess you better tell Harken (among others) they got it all wrong...
                              • I didn't say it was wrong.
                  • I'll take that bet! Jon E can hold the $$$'s.
                    • Why 100:1? make it an even bet if you really think you're right
                      • Merely accepting his offer!
                      • Even at 1000:1, its a pretty safe bet...
                        • Now I know how good your word is...
                          • I said I'd cover your $10. What more do you want?
                            • I'm only asking that you...
                              • I said I would cover your $10 at 100:1.
              • Oops, 5th paragraph should have started, "In the two part case..."
  • Another use for the windlass
    • Yo can also wrap the rope drum with a heavy burlap bag
    • I commonly use the windlass to lift the mate up the mast in the bosuns chair...
      • ... oh, forgot the bona fides.
      • Shudder. It's a long way down to a hard surface.
      • use it to pull back down the asymmetrical tack
  • Not age - a question of strength and agility.
    • Good analysis, Al. And good on ya!