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mikesuej
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Initially Posted - 08/07/2011 :  08:46:12  Show Profile  Visit mikesuej's Homepage
We never really had the ocassion to use our small winches on our little 19 foot Potter and not too often on our C250 due to lighter winds here. . However, as we become more confident we're going to go out in more wind and I need some tips on using the coaming winches.

Since the PO mounted the self-tailers on the coamings too close to his bimini frame, one cannot get a complete crank around on the winch, necessitating ratcheting.

Is this a problem worth moving the bimini frame aft a few inches? Any adivce on winching in say 12-15 knots with a 110 genoa would be helpful. . . . THANK YOU!
Michael T. Janocik
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John Russell
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Before I moved anything I'd just spend a season ratcheting the winches and then decide if it was worth it to me to relocate stuff.
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