halyard sheet jams in winch

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Greatriversailor

What is causing the halyard sheets to jam in the winch when raising the main and jib sails?
 
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ed

humm

Sounds like an override situation, when using sailboat winchs you have to ensure the like feeds the drum at the bottom of the winch. and that it does not ride over exiting wraps as you crank. many times the winch can be mounted at a slight angle away from the direction of pull to help. If a winch is mounte on the mast or deck an angled block is put under it to tilt it, and raise it a bit so the line will feed the winch at botton of the hub. hope thats clear. Look for preventing winch overides on the net maybe you can find something with a drawing, or installing sailboat winches..
 

GuyT

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May 8, 2007
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Hunter 34 South Amboy, NJ
Are you winching correctly?

Are your sheets free of twist? Do you have excessive angle to the winch? Exactly how does it jamb? Are you ending up with a clove hitch knot on the winch? What are you doing with the sheet once it is released from the winch? You really asked an open question without many details. We could only guess!
 
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Kris

Upwind

If I'm not straight upwind, my slugs bind up. I have a one about two thirds up thats a real bitch if there isn't a decent breeze. Thats becouse I was a dumbass and tried to lubricate the track without understanding what was happening. I hope its this simple for you. I really do.
 
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