Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 Catalina 250 Specific Forum
 self tailing winches		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

zebra50
Captain

Member Avatar

USA
408 Posts
Initially Posted - 09/06/2008 :  10:41:58  Show Profile
I dont know if we have discussed this before, but those with self tailing winches over the coaming boxes-what angle or position do you have the feeder arm when viewing from the "captain seat" above the gas tank?


Jay
Papa's Boat II
250WB #370
Blog:http://zebra50-boilingpoint.blogspot.com
Edited by - on

Steve Blackburn
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Canada
1091 Posts
Response Posted - 09/06/2008 :  13:31:25  Show Profile  Visit Steve Blackburn's Homepage
square outwards then about 20-30 degrees aft.
Edited by - Steve Blackburn on 09/06/2008 13:32:15
Go to Top of Page

delliottg
Former Mainsheet C250 Tech Editor

Members Avatar

USA
4479 Posts
Response Posted - 09/06/2008 :  13:49:29  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
Wouldn't they be set opposite from one another? The starboard one would have the arm set outboard & back so the tailed line falls into the cockpit, the port arm would be set inboard and angled forward. You always load a winch clockwise, it would seem to me you'd want to favor your right arm (presuming you're right handed), so crank with your left & tail with your right if necessary.

I've never actually added winches, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt, but it makes sense to me. What have other folks done? I plan to do this at some point, but haven't gotten to it yet.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

zebra50
Captain

Members Avatar

USA
408 Posts
Response Posted - 09/11/2008 :  19:45:09  Show Profile
you are correct they are opposite of each other. I made the change this past week end and it works just fine. thanks for all the help
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.