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On both of our C250s, there are four snaps in the same place for pouches...On our newest C250, the pouches are in place where the compass and depth meter is...But I cannot find where to get thse or what they are actually called....love to get a set of these for the other C250.
I just keep the winch handles in the cockpit coaming boxes but... I can't remember the last time I used them. By getting the leeward sheet in before the sail fills I am usually over sheeted and am easing as the boat comes on course. I raise the main head to wind so that is not an issue either.
Each of us develops our own methods of sailing. Some are cruisers who set the sails after a tack and leave them alone until they tack again. Others are very active trimmers, who re-trim the sails with every puff and lull. If you are an active trimmer, you'll probably use the winch handle a lot, especially in strong winds.
If your boat has coaming boxes, then that's the logical place to keep the winch handles. If not, then a holder is a good alternative.
I trim actively, and leave the winch handle in the working winch until just before the next tack. Then I put it in the other winch, tack, and leave the winch handle there until just before the next tack. Since it's almost always in one of the winches, I don't really need a place to stow it in the cockpit. In light air, I don't need the winch handle to trim the sails, and stow the winch handle below, in the cabin.
Rig the boat in any way that's convenient to you.
Steve Milby J/24 "Captiva Wind" previously C&C 35, Cal 25, C25 TR/FK, C22 Past Commodore
Rick S., Swarthmore, PA PO of Take Five, 1998 Catalina 250WK #348 (relocated to Baltimore's Inner Harbor) New owner of 2001 Catalina 34MkII #1535 Breakin' Away (at Rock Hall Landing Marina)
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