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Jim Lynk, ak_lynks@msn.com
I am club racing my 1985 Hunter 34 in winds from very light (spring) to 10-15 gusting to 20 (fall). I raise the headsails manually and have a 150 and a 100. My problems I would like advice on:1. The factory winch is too weak. My female crew cannot crank in the 150 fast enough for good racing tacks. W(wenches having trouble with winches ;<) What is a good winch size for a big jib on an H34?2. I get too much weather helm with my 150 and too slow with my 100. I want to buy a new jib. What size would most of you H35 owners fly in 10-15 knots (no waves)? Do you ever reef your main when racing and fly a bigger jib? The guys I race with would rather die than reef (j30, cal30, c&c34)