[C38] cheapo self tailing winch modification

[D. R. Strong]

Dick: The pvc tubing and bungee is cheaper and easier, I would think. I 
have Winchers on the main sheet and main halyard winches on the top of 
the house.
regards, /don

Dick Kilroy wrote:
> Don: For some reason part of my posting didn't make it. You can use 
> the largest Wincher and get it on pulling it with nylon  webbing, one 
> on the opposite primary and the other on  same side secondary, one 
> person on each winch another guiding the wincher on. Like I said 10 
> years in the Caribbean on one set. They do work and can be forced on..
>
> Dick
>
> Dick
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Kilroy" <dickkilroy at comcast.net>
> To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 3:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [C38] cheapo self tailing winch modification
>
>
>> Don: They are called Winchers and come from Finland I think, are sold 
>> by a company in New Hampshire. I have had them on my Cat 38 in the 
>> Caribbean for 10 years and my Morgan 38-2 for about 20 years ( I'm on 
>> the second set). The are undersized for our winchs but the nylon gets 
>> them on, The piece thats supposed to go around the top is forced 
>> under the top.
>>
>> Dick
>>
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Donald R. Strong
Professor
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University of California Davis
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