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calden
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Initially Posted - 03/03/2011 : 13:53:41

Hey all:

Buying a winch holder. Where exactly have people put theirs for maximum handiness and minimum intrusion? And... what did you attach it with? Rivets? Screws? Machine screws? Gorilla Glue? (Ha ha, just kidding...)

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Carlos

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Response Posted - 03/03/2011 : 14:29:10

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by calden
 Hey all:

Buying a winch holder. Where exactly have people put theirs for maximum handiness and minimum intrusion? And... what did you attach it with? Rivets? Screws? Machine screws? Gorilla Glue? (Ha ha, just kidding...)

Thanks,
Carlos
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Confession

: I don't know what a winch holder is. Do you mean a holder for the winch handle?

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/03/2011 : 15:05:22

He's probably talking about the white plastic winch handle holders. Can't help you, though. I just use the 2 coaming pockets. Keep one handle in each while sailing. However, I would most likely mount one on the bulkhead beside the companionway opening, or right below the companionway off to one side.

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Response Posted - 03/03/2011 : 16:22:20

I use the coaming pockets as well to store my winch handles. With the cockpit being rather smallish, I'd hesitate mounting the holder where it can be an ankle biter/trip hazard or where it may snag a sheet.

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calden
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Response Posted - 03/03/2011 : 17:28:17

Duh. My brain is dead from not having sailed since Jan. 5. Of course I meant a WINCH HANDLE HOLDER.

I have found that throwing it in the coaming pocket can get dicey during a race when the trimmer wants to grab it quickly.

Thank you for the suggestions.

Carlos

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Response Posted - 03/03/2011 : 19:04:47

I installed strong canvas bags just inside the companionway. My gloves were always there, and handles , binoculars, whatever needed the priority position at the time was in there. I think that is my inflatable PFD in this picture.

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Response Posted - 03/03/2011 : 19:39:20

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by calden
 ...I have found that throwing it in the coaming pocket can get dicey during a race when the trimmer wants to grab it quickly...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Where does your trimmer normally sit? I would imagine the most accessible place (without being an obstacle) would be on the cabin bulkhead right next to the companionway trim--not too much of an obstruction for leaning against the bulkhead. Small SS sheet metal screws work well in fiberglass--drill to the size just smaller than the threads.

All that said, my handles were in the coaming boxes. But things were more relaxed on Passage...

Frank--your pix are too big.

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Response Posted - 03/03/2011 : 20:20:19

Simple and nice idea -- Frank, where did you get the canvas bag?

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Response Posted - 03/03/2011 : 20:22:38

Simple and nice idea -- Frank, where did you get the canvas bag?

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Response Posted - 03/03/2011 : 21:10:12

I had 2 sunbrella bags made which attach to the snaps for the pop top cover, one for each side of the companionway. Planned for halyard tails, but i am finding they are very handy for all kinds of stuff!

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Response Posted - 03/03/2011 : 21:21:52

Mine is just forward of the manual bilge pump handle. Easy reach by trimmer. No problems with tangling in sheets.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by calden
 Hey all:

Buying a winch holder. Where exactly have people put theirs for maximum handiness and minimum intrusion? And... what did you attach it with? Rivets? Screws? Machine screws? Gorilla Glue? (Ha ha, just kidding...)

Thanks,
Carlos
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Response Posted - 03/04/2011 : 06:02:49

I mostly raced my C25, and kept one cheap (about $15.00) "floating" plastic, non-locking winch handle in each cockpit coaming box. That type of handle is light weight, and, if you drop one in the excitement of the race, it won't be as likely to ding your gelcoat. With a winch handle on each side, the jib tailer has a winch handle close at hand at all times, and he won't have to worry about accidentally dropping it overboard. I didn't find the cockpit coaming boxes inconvenient to use. I could grab a winch handle as quickly there as anywhere else, and ideally, the tailer should know when he's going to need a winch handle, and get it out in advance.

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 03/04/2011 : 06:22:43

Mine came installed in the cockpit. I've seen several here, so I assumed it was where the factory put it. It doesn't get in the way here.

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Response Posted - 03/04/2011 : 07:49:14

Just outside the companionway. Sorry for the fuzzy pic.

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jonfew346
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Response Posted - 03/04/2011 : 08:01:26

Does CD sell those? If not, who.

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Response Posted - 03/04/2011 : 08:07:58

$39 at [url="http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|118|3071|4757|312076&id=74491"]Defender[/url], or $54 at WM.

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Response Posted - 03/04/2011 : 08:08:15

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jonfew346
 Does CD sell those? If not, who.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">WM and Defender...

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Response Posted - 03/04/2011 : 08:09:47

Since they're not stock items, and are not sold by CD, I guess these white rubber gizmos were installed on some of our boats as after-market items.

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 03/04/2011 : 08:21:27

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by JohnP
 $39 at [url="http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|118|3071|4757|312076&id=74491"]Defender[/url], or $54 at WM.

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Don't know where you got the WM price, or why Defender is rediculously priced,.......

$15
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=45446&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=10102&subdeptNum=10227&classNum=10230

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Response Posted - 03/04/2011 : 08:32:21

Even cheaper - 4" dia fire hose. No gunk collects in teh bottom. Go to your fire hall and ask if they have any old hose they are getting rid of. Use snaps to attach it and you can stow it at teh end of teh day.

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Response Posted - 03/04/2011 : 09:28:51

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by NautiC25
 Don't know where you got the WM price, or why Defender is rediculously priced,.......<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Both have the Lewmar for $15, and Defender is a little less for the Sailing Specialties ($40 vs. $47). Plus Defender has about [url="http://search.defender.com/?expression=winch%20handle%20holder"]four other choices[/url]. (Wonder what I could use one for... )

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/04/2011 : 09:49:23

This looks interesting...

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calden
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Response Posted - 03/04/2011 : 09:50:13

Yes, I ordered it from Defender. $15. I also ordered a floating winch handle. Right now I have what came with the boat - a very long and heavy metal handle.

Carlos

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Ryan L
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Response Posted - 03/04/2011 : 10:44:22

That's exactly where mine is. Works great.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by NautiC25
 Mine came installed in the cockpit. I've seen several here, so I assumed it was where the factory put it. It doesn't get in the way here.

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Response Posted - 03/04/2011 : 10:46:53

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> I had 2 sunbrella bags made which attach to the snaps for the pop top cover, one for each side of the companionway. Planned for halyard tails, but i am finding they are very handy for all kinds of stuff! <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

That's the way ya do it! simple, no extra holes.

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Response Posted - 03/04/2011 : 13:03:17

A fellow on ebay made my bags, they had very strong elastic on the front only, I used twist fasteners to mount them. They had a 3" mesh trip along the back so things would dry.

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