I was wondering if anyone else haws this problem. On my new 260, I have difficulty cleating the Jibsheet on the starboard side. It appears that it is too low. Is anyone else having this problem? And how difficult is it to make this change? Thanks, Darren
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There are riser plates that you can purchase from eitheer the HOW Chandlrey or a good marine store. Advise brand and the number as those plates are different for each style. Crazy
There are riser plates that you can purchase from eitheer the HOW Chandlrey or a good marine store. Advise brand and the number as those plates are different for each style. Crazy
Jib sheets aft
My jib sheets are led aft to just in front of the stem rail seats. This way I can adjust them from the wheel.
My jib sheets are led aft to just in front of the stem rail seats. This way I can adjust them from the wheel.
Cam Cleats...
Bottom line is they suck. First I bought the cam cleat riser, thinking that might help. It didn't. And in a hard wind the cam cleats would let go. Then I bought the rubber things for the top of the winches to cleat the sheets into. They worked but we had trouble with the lines knotting on the winch. Finally on the port side I tried using the keel clutch, just to see if it worked. It did. It was easy. So I bought two more clutches for the jib sheets and love them. Flip the level and the lines free. Give a tug on the other line and your jib sail sheeted tight. Good Luck,
Bottom line is they suck. First I bought the cam cleat riser, thinking that might help. It didn't. And in a hard wind the cam cleats would let go. Then I bought the rubber things for the top of the winches to cleat the sheets into. They worked but we had trouble with the lines knotting on the winch. Finally on the port side I tried using the keel clutch, just to see if it worked. It did. It was easy. So I bought two more clutches for the jib sheets and love them. Flip the level and the lines free. Give a tug on the other line and your jib sail sheeted tight. Good Luck,
Use a padeye.
I bought two padeyes from WM and placed them in front of the cam-cleats (see photo). This keeps the jib sheets down in the cleat and with a stopper knot keeps them from running out when loose. I now understand there are fairleads you can buy from both Harken or Ronstan at WM that sit on the cam-cleat and have a lead in and out for keeping the line fair when trimmed from the other side of the cockpit. See page 895 in the 2003 WM catalog. Brigg
I bought two padeyes from WM and placed them in front of the cam-cleats (see photo). This keeps the jib sheets down in the cleat and with a stopper knot keeps them from running out when loose. I now understand there are fairleads you can buy from both Harken or Ronstan at WM that sit on the cam-cleat and have a lead in and out for keeping the line fair when trimmed from the other side of the cockpit. See page 895 in the 2003 WM catalog. Brigg
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Did you install winches on the coamings? If so, can you advise how difficult that was? Thanks, Jim
Did you install winches on the coamings? If so, can you advise how difficult that was? Thanks, Jim
Controlling the Jib Sheet
Darren, I installed SpinLock PowerCleats to control the jib sheets. Like a rope clutch, you can trim the sheet just by pulling on it. Unlike a rope clutch, you can ease the sheet with a sharp upward tug, and then re-set it with a sharp downward tug. These are not as strong as a rope clutch, but it has held for me until I needed to lower the sails. Ray
Darren, I installed SpinLock PowerCleats to control the jib sheets. Like a rope clutch, you can trim the sheet just by pulling on it. Unlike a rope clutch, you can ease the sheet with a sharp upward tug, and then re-set it with a sharp downward tug. These are not as strong as a rope clutch, but it has held for me until I needed to lower the sails. Ray
Cam cleats
I was planning to install the new harken cam cleats that can be worked on up to a 90 degree angle on my H26. I had cam cleats on my previous boat and they worked great. If they started to slip in higher winds I put an extra wrap on the winch. 3 or 4 wraps would stop slipping in any condition I could use the jib in. I'm always open to ideas though.
I was planning to install the new harken cam cleats that can be worked on up to a 90 degree angle on my H26. I had cam cleats on my previous boat and they worked great. If they started to slip in higher winds I put an extra wrap on the winch. 3 or 4 wraps would stop slipping in any condition I could use the jib in. I'm always open to ideas though.
Power Cleats for Me
I've just installed the Spinlock Power Cleats on my h26. I haven't sailed with them yet (boat goes in next week), but they appear to be very slick devices. A big advantage is that the mounting holes line up exactly with the holes for the horn cleat they replaced. They cost about $55 for two.
I've just installed the Spinlock Power Cleats on my h26. I haven't sailed with them yet (boat goes in next week), but they appear to be very slick devices. A big advantage is that the mounting holes line up exactly with the holes for the horn cleat they replaced. They cost about $55 for two.
Easiest Solution only $16.00
The easiest way to solve this problem of the sheet jumping out of the Ronstan C-Cleat is by adding a RF5014 Rope guide in front and a RF5015 Fast Track Fairlead in the rear. These are available from West Marine (2003 catalog page 895 Models 214819 and 544999 at $3.99 each) Install by removing the two screws (don't worry about nuts, they go into a backing plate), slip in the parts top and bottom and re-install the screws. You can adjust the sheet from any angle; even from the other side of the cockpit. If you need to pull in tighter, don’t use the winch, just turn into the wind and pull. Instead of a knot at the end of the sheet, tie a loop. This way you can release the line on a tack, and use your index finger to grab the opposite sheet, held by the fairlead, and pull. I have attached a photo. This has been a common problem raised every few months.
The easiest way to solve this problem of the sheet jumping out of the Ronstan C-Cleat is by adding a RF5014 Rope guide in front and a RF5015 Fast Track Fairlead in the rear. These are available from West Marine (2003 catalog page 895 Models 214819 and 544999 at $3.99 each) Install by removing the two screws (don't worry about nuts, they go into a backing plate), slip in the parts top and bottom and re-install the screws. You can adjust the sheet from any angle; even from the other side of the cockpit. If you need to pull in tighter, don’t use the winch, just turn into the wind and pull. Instead of a knot at the end of the sheet, tie a loop. This way you can release the line on a tack, and use your index finger to grab the opposite sheet, held by the fairlead, and pull. I have attached a photo. This has been a common problem raised every few months.
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