Winch of choice H33

[Sylvain]

I'm thinking of upgrading to ST winches on my H33.

Any suggestions? Size?

Cheers,
SG

 

[Ed Schenck]

It's a surprise that they are not STs. They were standard on my '79 H37C. Mine are size 40 Lewmars( http://www.starmarinedepot.com/detail.asp?product_id=LM1300-02 ). In ten years I have lubed them once, changed one pawl spring I think. They work as good as any new charters that I have sailed.

My yankee(foresail) might not be as large as your 150 although it is oversize. My 40s are plenty but maybe you will want to consider a 44.

 

[SamLust]

Andersen ST 40.

 

[jorgefife]

The yard I go to has lots of ST winches for sale, in great shape!
Jorge

 

[Bill1565]

Harken either catalog or web site can help you size. Others might think them as peddling big winches, but if you ever hope to sail with a member of the "weaker" sex, you will want them to be able to trim, even when the wind blows.

 

[sandpiper10471]

My former '79H33 did not have stock self tailing winches. Instead of swapping them out at great expense, I installed rubber "doughnuts" from Wichard. Basically did the same thing as self tailers for $54 a pair.

 

[rardiH36]

I put 44's on my Cherubini H36 after I bought it 2.5 years ago. The Harken website, actually recommended the next size up for a 36'er. But from what I gathered, that would pertain to using a 150 genoa and it strong winds at that. The 44's have been fine for my 135 genoa and working jib even in strong SF Bay winds. Might take a bit of muscle to sheet in really hard, but with the winch's higher gear (slow) speed, but not really that much.

As to the original standard Barients, I could sell them for as $75 each -- They're now garden art.