winches

[teacher63]

I am adding a winch to my Hunter 23 for the main halyard. I am leaving the one on the mast. What size do I need? The ones on the boat now are Barlow's single speed. All I want is something that will my needs. I am looking for a name brand but a cheaper one. I say a Lewmar 6 and 7 but I am not sure which one I need or do I need something bigger.

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[carboman]

I have those single speed maxwell 14's all over the boat. Must have been stock from Hunter on 23's or at least mine. Works well, but wish I had self tailing.

 

[MrUnix]

The ones on the boat now are Barlow's single speed.

AFAIK, Maxwell 14's were used on the H23 for all years produced.. What year is yours?

Cheers,
Brad

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Do not suggest self tailers with the halyards but either a single speed 14 or 16 of any knind is suggested.

crazy dave condon

 

[Ward H]

Is a halyard winch on a 23’ boat a necessity? I plan to run my main halyard back to the cockpit on my 25’ O’day and only use a rope clutch. I don’t have a winch now on the mast. Will adding the two turning blocks increase friction so much I need the winch?

 

[teacher63]

It has been suggested. My concern is the rope clutch by itself may not be strong enough. If a good puff of wind comes up, is my concern. I am afraid that it would rip the halyard out of the rope clutch and then you have a real mess chasing a halyard, not to say what it my do the rope clutch. Just my novice thought. I try to go on the over kill rather than risk a problem. Would appreciate thoughts on my thoughts. Example is the backing plates are 1/4 thick by 4 inches wide. I just do not want anything pulling through the deck.

 

[Ward H]

Teacher,
All line to cockpit set ups I have seen have the rope clutchs before the winch so the rope clutch does take the full load. I'm sure good backing plates are necessary. The rope clutches I have looked at are rated at 1100 lbs.
Good thoughts though and I am interested in any responses.

 

[teacher63]

You are correct the clutch then the winch. I think my rope clutches are the same. You convinced me maybe the way to go is set it up without the winch and see what happens. When I set up I need to make sure that I leave enough room behind the clutch so if do add a winch I have the room.

 

[Ward H]

Now, that makes sense. Will probably do the same thing.

 

[FourPoints]

The winch is needed to properly tension the halyards, you are unlikely to be able to properly do it by hand on anything larger than a 19-20 footer.

 

[cephius (Dave)]

My boat uses the same winch for both main halyard and starboard jib sheet. I must remove the halyard from the winch to free it for the sheet.

Rather than rely on the rope clutch to hold, I always cleat off the main halyard.