Hank On Jib Numbering v Size

[geem]

Exactly the approach we are taking with the plan to fit 2 furlers. Like your boat we have long tracks (actually 2 tracks) and the plan once the second inner furler is fitted to transfer all the measurements to the CAD programme and design the new sail plus recutting the existing genoa for use on the outer stay to suit. Only unresolved issue will be that there is only one pair of winches and no good place to fit another pair.

You don't really need another pair. We use the genoa winches for everything. They are Lewmar 58Sts. So easy to grind in. Our smaller Lewmar 42St spinnaker winches mainly get used for the running back stays or the genoa furling lines. Although when it's blowing hard we will furl the genoa on the Lewmar 58s

 

[Neeves]

You don't really need another pair. We use the genoa winches for everything. They are Lewmar 58Sts. So easy to grind in. Our smaller Lewmar 42St spinnaker winches mainly get used for the running back stays or the genoa furling lines. Although when it's blowing hard we will furl the genoa on the Lewmar 58s

We, like many, lack enough winches - we cross sheet (so take round a turning block and use one winch for both sheets. It actually makes it easier as one person controls both sheets from one location - no need to move to the 'other' winch. As the yacht goes through the tack, flick one sheet off, install the new working sheet, haul in the slack (which happens before the tack is completed), and then trim.

Jonathan

 

[Tranona]

You don't really need another pair. We use the genoa winches for everything. They are Lewmar 58Sts. So easy to grind in. Our smaller Lewmar 42St spinnaker winches mainly get used for the running back stays or the genoa furling lines. Although when it's blowing hard we will furl the genoa on the Lewmar 58s

That is what I was thinking - just spoiled in the past with 2 pairs on my Bavaria. The winches are Lewmar 43, well over spec.

 

[geem]

We, like many, lack enough winches - we cross sheet (so take round a turning block and use one winch for both sheets. It actually makes it easier as one person controls both sheets from one location - no need to move to the 'other' winch. As the yacht goes through the tack, flick one sheet off, install the new working sheet, haul in the slack (which happens before the tack is completed), and then trim.

Jonathan

We have 11 winches. Four in the cockpit, 2 on the mizzen mast, 5 on the main mast. No shortage

 

[Trident]

Apologies, I should have posted this link earlier - but I only found it as the originators had a recent article on kedging - looking at topics 'anchors' has its uses

Luff Foil vs Hanks - Which is Best For You?

It is only of peripheral relevance - but does suggest use of soft shackles instead of or as hanks.

Jonathan

Its in my to do list - my wife turns out dyneema soft shackles at the rate of about 6 an hour so she's made up lots over winter. For now I have stainless snap hanks as I hate piston hanks, but I plan to change a bit at a time as no matter how many times people say soft shackles will last a few years I can't help but be nervous of rope running up and down a steel wire.

I have a handful of soft shackles for the anchor chain now too so that my occasionally sticky Wichard chain hook can be retired after being somewhat painful to get off at times. If that doesn't pan out a very helpful chap on here has some very interesting chain "hook" ideas