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NautiC25
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Initially Posted - 07/03/2012 : 06:40:52

For my birthday, my parents and sister got me WM gift cards so I could buy these items.

I'll be entering my first race on my own tomorrow. It's a "long distance" race around the lake.

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 07/03/2012 : 08:02:54

FYI. I was curious to see how the Lewmar/Titan handle floats. As you can see, if you left it behind and tried to go back to find it, it would be difficult to find again. Only an inch of the red shaft is exposed, and half of the black handle.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 07/03/2012 : 08:30:17

I've had the same two winch handles for the last eleven years, one with a lock and one without (it broke off years ago). I always use the one without the lock, and if it were to go overboard, I'd knock the lock off the remaining handle.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 07/03/2012 : 08:32:07

Attach a Key Buoy to it. Nice collection of stuff!

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 07/03/2012 : 08:50:28

Thanks! I noticed a few people also remove the locking mechanism. I'll probably do the same later today when I get to the boat. It appears to unscrew, so no harm there.
I'm really impressed with the watch and its Synch feature. If you miss the first signal, you can keep an eye on the second, hit the sync button and it jumps to the next minute.

Edited by - NautiC25 on 07/03/2012 08:52:00

Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 07/03/2012 : 09:35:23

We dropped one overboard on Lake Chaney in very choppy water - and got it back!
I take off the locking mechanism on all my winch handles - makes it quicker to remove or insert when tacking.
Good luck for tomorrow Jonathan.

Edited by - Derek Crawford on 07/03/2012 09:36:23

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Response Posted - 07/03/2012 : 11:08:25

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by NautiC25
 FYI. I was curious to see how the Lewmar/Titan handle floats. As you can see, if you left it behind and tried to go back to find it, it would be difficult to find again. Only an inch of the red shaft is exposed, and half of the black handle.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I'm not sure why you want a floating one anyway. I mean, if you turn back to retrieve it, you would lose the race!

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Response Posted - 07/03/2012 : 12:12:01

Write your phone number on it with a black Magic Marker! If you lose it overboard and someone else picks it up, you might get it back. Then again, maybe not, but it should improve your chances.

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Response Posted - 07/03/2012 : 14:04:42

I hate the lock on my locking handle too.

What are the grey and white plastic things?

I recently got this Timex watch that has a clip instead of a wristband:
http://www.amazon.com/Timex-Expedition-Clip-Watch-Color/dp/B0035XMXDG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1341349422&sr=8-2&keywords=timex+clip

theclymb.org was selling them for about half of the Amazon price (not anymore, but they might get them back). I don't like wearing a watch, but this lets me have one while sailing. I keep it clipped to my PFD.

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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 07/03/2012 : 14:13:44

why all the hate on the locking mechanism? It is always a tense moment putting my old non-locing lewmar handle into the winch and cranking. Get two locking, and leave them there for the day.....

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dlucier
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 07/03/2012 : 15:47:35

"I'm not sure why you want a floating one anyway. I mean, if you turn back to retrieve it, you would lose the race!"
You just radio the Chase Boat and get them to pick it up!

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Response Posted - 07/03/2012 : 16:59:04

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Ape-X
 why all the hate on the locking mechanism? It is always a tense moment putting my old non-locing lewmar handle into the winch and cranking. Get two locking, and leave them there for the day.....
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">There are 2 common problems with locking winch handles. First, often the locks don't work smoothly, and the lock often interferes with getting the handle on or off the winch quickly. Secondly, it takes two hands to remove the winch handle - one hand to release the lock, and the other hand to remove the handle from the winch. Locks are ok for cruising, but they are an impediment for racers.

I always got non-locking floating winch handles, but the best solution is to use the new Lewmar, one-hand winch handle. It has a lock, but it unlocks easily and reliably and can be unlocked and removed with one hand. It's only drawback is, not surprisingly, that it is expensive.

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Response Posted - 07/03/2012 : 18:01:45

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Steve Milby
 ...I always got non-locking floating winch handles, but the best solution is to use the new Lewmar, one-hand winch handle. It has a lock, but it unlocks easily and reliably and can be unlocked and removed with one hand. It's only drawback is, not surprisingly, that it is expensive.
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I have one of those handles, and someone recently asked me what I thought of it. At the time I deferred judgement because I had not compared it to traditional locking handles. But after chartering for a week with one of the red floating locking handles, I really came to appreciate our one-handed handle. It is very nice, especially since we have to tack so often on our river.

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 07/05/2012 : 06:49:20

We used the handle yesterday and didn't really have a problem with the lock. You could actually take it off with one hand. You just grab it underhand, and use your thumb to slide the lever. Came off clean every time.
Getting it on was a little tricky, but we'll give it a bit more testing before I remove it.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by awetmore
 What are the grey and white plastic things?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Jib rollers with locks for the lifelines/stanchions. My jib and sheets were getting caught on the front stanchion.

Edited by - NautiC25 on 07/05/2012 06:52:10

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