When I wrap the jibsheet around the winch, the line pops up & out of the cam cleat. Did Hunter forget to put a riser under cam or am I doing something wrong?
Jib sheet on H260
- Thread starter Kevin13821
- Start date
- Status
Good question
My experience is that if the wind is blowing hard enough to need the winches, you would not be able to release the sheet from the cam cleat. I have learned that most of the time you don't need the winch and the cam cleat work fine then, but when the wind does blow to the point where the winches are needed, I just tie the tails to the horn cleats beside the winches, which I suspect are there for that very reason.
My experience is that if the wind is blowing hard enough to need the winches, you would not be able to release the sheet from the cam cleat. I have learned that most of the time you don't need the winch and the cam cleat work fine then, but when the wind does blow to the point where the winches are needed, I just tie the tails to the horn cleats beside the winches, which I suspect are there for that very reason.
DITTO
I agree with the previous post. The jam cleats will not hold in a blow. Light air they are OK, in heavier stuff winch in and tie off to the horn cleat and go for a ride. ct
I agree with the previous post. The jam cleats will not hold in a blow. Light air they are OK, in heavier stuff winch in and tie off to the horn cleat and go for a ride. ct
Jib sheets on H260
Everybody complains about the cam cleat being too low. As noted, raising it will solve the problem; however, under pressure it's a hassle to get it uncleated. If you need to muscle the sheet, wrapping it around the winch and tying off on the horn cleat is the best way to go. A better approach is to do what many of us have done; install spinlock clutches in place of the horn cleat. You'll be amazed how much easier tacking is. While you are at it, extend the jibsheets so single handing is easier. Lots of info on this in the archives. For a picture of the installation, go to: http://webpages.charter.net/gkobernus/H260_web/misc_upgrades.htm
Everybody complains about the cam cleat being too low. As noted, raising it will solve the problem; however, under pressure it's a hassle to get it uncleated. If you need to muscle the sheet, wrapping it around the winch and tying off on the horn cleat is the best way to go. A better approach is to do what many of us have done; install spinlock clutches in place of the horn cleat. You'll be amazed how much easier tacking is. While you are at it, extend the jibsheets so single handing is easier. Lots of info on this in the archives. For a picture of the installation, go to: http://webpages.charter.net/gkobernus/H260_web/misc_upgrades.htm
George meant Spinlock PowerCleats, not clutches
Spinlock makes clutches as well. It's the PowerCleat that George and many of us are using for jib sheets. I tried a PowerCleat for the mainsheet of my H23.5 as George has done. I didn't really like it, so when I broke one of the jibsheet PowerCleats on a brisk day I removed the one from the mainsheet as a replacement. I bought two more spares just in case. I like them on the jibsheets so much that I can live with them breaking now and then. Unfortunately, I didn't notice exactly when it broke so I don't know what to avoid doing to avoid breaking another one. ...RickM...
Spinlock makes clutches as well. It's the PowerCleat that George and many of us are using for jib sheets. I tried a PowerCleat for the mainsheet of my H23.5 as George has done. I didn't really like it, so when I broke one of the jibsheet PowerCleats on a brisk day I removed the one from the mainsheet as a replacement. I bought two more spares just in case. I like them on the jibsheets so much that I can live with them breaking now and then. Unfortunately, I didn't notice exactly when it broke so I don't know what to avoid doing to avoid breaking another one. ...RickM...
I don't use the clams/cams...
except when I need the winch for tightening down a halyard. I put one or two turns of the jib sheet around the winch, trim as needed, then wrap it on the jam cleat. Go around the forward end of the cleat first, one full turn around and pull it snug. Quick release when tacking and it has never let go on me. When tacking singlehanded, except in heavy air; I tack, let the jib backwind and help blow the front around, get set on the new course, then tack the jib. In heavy air, the front gets blown down to fast, taking you broadside to the wind. In that case I let the autopilot handle the tack and I manage the jib sheets as I go around. In case you get too far down, you can ease the main to stay upright and trim it as you bear up on the correct course. Fair winds, Tom
except when I need the winch for tightening down a halyard. I put one or two turns of the jib sheet around the winch, trim as needed, then wrap it on the jam cleat. Go around the forward end of the cleat first, one full turn around and pull it snug. Quick release when tacking and it has never let go on me. When tacking singlehanded, except in heavy air; I tack, let the jib backwind and help blow the front around, get set on the new course, then tack the jib. In heavy air, the front gets blown down to fast, taking you broadside to the wind. In that case I let the autopilot handle the tack and I manage the jib sheets as I go around. In case you get too far down, you can ease the main to stay upright and trim it as you bear up on the correct course. Fair winds, Tom
- Status