I saw many months ago on the oday web site a device that you add on to an existing winch that would make it self tailing. Does anyone know where to find the bugger? norrispalmer@skypathsystems.com
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RichJ
self-tailer add on
Norris, If your asking about the rubber thingamabob that you pull over the top flange of your winch, in my opinion, save your money. They cost around $30. each and everyone I know that bought them over the years threw them out. Now that is my opinion, others may feel differently, so it's your $$$$. You can buy them at most boating stores that carry sailing gear. It's like buying wax for your car at an autoparts store, you know, the one that will last for years or 1000 car washes. It's my opinion... good luck, RichJ
Norris, If your asking about the rubber thingamabob that you pull over the top flange of your winch, in my opinion, save your money. They cost around $30. each and everyone I know that bought them over the years threw them out. Now that is my opinion, others may feel differently, so it's your $$$$. You can buy them at most boating stores that carry sailing gear. It's like buying wax for your car at an autoparts store, you know, the one that will last for years or 1000 car washes. It's my opinion... good luck, RichJ
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Steve Cook
I like them !!!
I installed them on my Pearson 323 and just love them!!!! Not sure how long they will last though, they seem well made. and everybody that I know that has them likes them too. Bought mine at Boat/US. Steve, s/v NOETA (P323)
I installed them on my Pearson 323 and just love them!!!! Not sure how long they will last though, they seem well made. and everybody that I know that has them likes them too. Bought mine at Boat/US. Steve, s/v NOETA (P323)
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Tony DiCarlo
for the $$$
Bought them a couple of years ago for our hunter 27. Asked around and got the same negative response, people said they did not like them. Decided to try them and think they are worth the money. Needles to say they are not as good as self-tailing winches, but for the money, I like them on our boat. Bought mine at Boat US
Bought them a couple of years ago for our hunter 27. Asked around and got the same negative response, people said they did not like them. Decided to try them and think they are worth the money. Needles to say they are not as good as self-tailing winches, but for the money, I like them on our boat. Bought mine at Boat US
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Justin - O'day Owners' Web
Worth it!
I have these on my boat and while they are not truly self-tailing they really make life easier. For racing smaller boats them may be better than self-tailers because you can still strip the line off the top for quick tacks while racing. Justin - O'day Owners' Web
I have these on my boat and while they are not truly self-tailing they really make life easier. For racing smaller boats them may be better than self-tailers because you can still strip the line off the top for quick tacks while racing. Justin - O'day Owners' Web
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Frank Sears
Wincher...
We got ours at West Marine for about $35. Not cheap, but they work well. Our cam cleats never worked for poop, so we had to tie the lines to the cleats, so it makes tacking a lot easier.
We got ours at West Marine for about $35. Not cheap, but they work well. Our cam cleats never worked for poop, so we had to tie the lines to the cleats, so it makes tacking a lot easier.
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Mike
Another two thumbs up
I put them on my Oday 23 and I think they're great. I have had the same pair for three seasons, and never had a line slip out (in winds of 20+ knots), and they are much more convenient than tailing and cleating. You can't beat 'em for value. If your boat is bigger (with greater loads on the jib sheets), you might not want to rely on the rubber gaskets to hold the lines on their own. Hey, even if they don't work perfectly, they're so cheap that its worth it to try them out anyway. I bought mine thru the mail from West Marine.
I put them on my Oday 23 and I think they're great. I have had the same pair for three seasons, and never had a line slip out (in winds of 20+ knots), and they are much more convenient than tailing and cleating. You can't beat 'em for value. If your boat is bigger (with greater loads on the jib sheets), you might not want to rely on the rubber gaskets to hold the lines on their own. Hey, even if they don't work perfectly, they're so cheap that its worth it to try them out anyway. I bought mine thru the mail from West Marine.
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LaDonna Bubak - Catalina Owners
Wow!
I'd only heard bad things about these suckers but now I might just have to spring for a pair, especially with all the singlehanding I'll be doing this summer. Thanks guys! LaDonna
I'd only heard bad things about these suckers but now I might just have to spring for a pair, especially with all the singlehanding I'll be doing this summer. Thanks guys! LaDonna
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Jay Eaton
Incorrect Use
I had "winchers" on my H31 for years and they worked just fine. In order for the "winchers" to work, the line on the winch must be wound up to contact the underside of the wincher and then into the wincher. If you don't allow the line to contact the underside of the wincher, it will slip. It's simple, pay attention to the details of how you use them.
I had "winchers" on my H31 for years and they worked just fine. In order for the "winchers" to work, the line on the winch must be wound up to contact the underside of the wincher and then into the wincher. If you don't allow the line to contact the underside of the wincher, it will slip. It's simple, pay attention to the details of how you use them.
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Pops Landing
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Mike
Well , Pops....
the winchers look something like blue rubber doughnuts with a channel grooved in the outer rim. With a screwdriver as a lever, soapy water and much cursing, they fit over and cover the top lip of your standard winch. The underside of the doughnut has gripping ridges. When properly used, your jib sheet winds from the bottom of the winch up to the underside of the doughnut. The windings of the sheet are essentially trapped in between the bottom lip of the winch and the new upper lip of the underside gripping ridges of the doughnut. The free end of the line is then lead into the groove around the outside rim of the doughnut. Works almost as well as a real self-tailing winch at less than a tenth of the price.
the winchers look something like blue rubber doughnuts with a channel grooved in the outer rim. With a screwdriver as a lever, soapy water and much cursing, they fit over and cover the top lip of your standard winch. The underside of the doughnut has gripping ridges. When properly used, your jib sheet winds from the bottom of the winch up to the underside of the doughnut. The windings of the sheet are essentially trapped in between the bottom lip of the winch and the new upper lip of the underside gripping ridges of the doughnut. The free end of the line is then lead into the groove around the outside rim of the doughnut. Works almost as well as a real self-tailing winch at less than a tenth of the price.
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