Has anyone tried the rubber gasket things that west marine sells to turn your winch into a self tailing winch? I am thinking of using them on the jib sheet winches. Thanks.
Self tailing winch
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Ed
Tried 'em
My 23.5 had them when I bought it. My opinion is that they were useless. I took them off after the first season.
My 23.5 had them when I bought it. My opinion is that they were useless. I took them off after the first season.
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Tom Teagle
waste of money
Those rubber things work fine unless there is some wind. But with any kind of wind they are useless. I toyed with installing a set of self tailing Lewmar winches like I once had in California, but figured the cost wasn't worth it given the soft winds I deal with here on a lake in Alabama. Most of the time I don't even need winches.
Those rubber things work fine unless there is some wind. But with any kind of wind they are useless. I toyed with installing a set of self tailing Lewmar winches like I once had in California, but figured the cost wasn't worth it given the soft winds I deal with here on a lake in Alabama. Most of the time I don't even need winches.
Not exactly what I would call
self tailing but they do serve a purpose. Just do not expect them to work as well as a true self tailing winch. It depends a little on how they are situated on the boat as to how well they work. They might be more aptly described as a semi self cleating winch.
self tailing but they do serve a purpose. Just do not expect them to work as well as a true self tailing winch. It depends a little on how they are situated on the boat as to how well they work. They might be more aptly described as a semi self cleating winch.
I like them
We call them a miracle device. I bought them for my Hunter 22 and when I got a 260 I installed them there. I agree they are not the same as a true self tailing winch, but they are cheap and easy to install. I haven't had any problems in high winds if I take enough wraps on the winch. They don't work very well if you install them upside down (which I did the first time!).
We call them a miracle device. I bought them for my Hunter 22 and when I got a 260 I installed them there. I agree they are not the same as a true self tailing winch, but they are cheap and easy to install. I haven't had any problems in high winds if I take enough wraps on the winch. They don't work very well if you install them upside down (which I did the first time!).
Like them too...
I have them on my H23. They were there when I bought her. They are not self tailing. They do hold the sheets tight though, I don't have to cleat them. I have three wraps around the winch. I adjust the sheets then wrap them in the groove. I've never had one let go. A lot handier than cleating off the sheets on the horn Hunter installed on this model but not as handy as true self tailing winches or even cam cleats. I've considered replacing the horn cleats with cam cleats. If these blue things ever give up I'll do that.
I have them on my H23. They were there when I bought her. They are not self tailing. They do hold the sheets tight though, I don't have to cleat them. I have three wraps around the winch. I adjust the sheets then wrap them in the groove. I've never had one let go. A lot handier than cleating off the sheets on the horn Hunter installed on this model but not as handy as true self tailing winches or even cam cleats. I've considered replacing the horn cleats with cam cleats. If these blue things ever give up I'll do that.
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try em
You know what I've had these on 3 boats and I love then, I've been sailing 25 years and they are very useful. You just need to remember you are getting what you pay for. They will slip occasionally but not enough to discourage use. For the price it's worth a try.
You know what I've had these on 3 boats and I love then, I've been sailing 25 years and they are very useful. You just need to remember you are getting what you pay for. They will slip occasionally but not enough to discourage use. For the price it's worth a try.
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keel_haul
Watski Wincher Self-Tailers
The Watski #1 The Wincher works well on the Lewmar #6 winches on my H-240. I put them on last year and have no problem. Be certain that you understand how they work. They grip as the coils work up under the ribs under the the rubber body on top of the winch. Putting the tail in the groove at the top is just to hold it in place not to hold the strain. Actually the system will hold well without leading the tail to the groove if you have the coils jammed will agaist the top ribs.
The Watski #1 The Wincher works well on the Lewmar #6 winches on my H-240. I put them on last year and have no problem. Be certain that you understand how they work. They grip as the coils work up under the ribs under the the rubber body on top of the winch. Putting the tail in the groove at the top is just to hold it in place not to hold the strain. Actually the system will hold well without leading the tail to the groove if you have the coils jammed will agaist the top ribs.
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Drew
Winchers
I was out Sunday for the first time this year - with new "winchers," in 20 knots, slogging to windward. No slippage whatsoever. So, the winchers have my vote. AW
I was out Sunday for the first time this year - with new "winchers," in 20 knots, slogging to windward. No slippage whatsoever. So, the winchers have my vote. AW
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