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My E27 Mast Has only 1 Halyard Winch. Original 1977 equipment nothing led to cockpit. No Spinnaker.
The 1 existing halyard winch is on the Port side of the mast, which in my case at least, is the Main halyard side.
There is nothing but a cleat on the Starboard side for the headsail halyard.
It is certainly not difficult to raise sail by hand, but it is sure difficult to get the Scallops out of the headsail luff in any moderate to heavy wind.
im not lacking for any performance in these conditions, i just cant help feeling that i look like a dork going around with a scalloped headsail alla time.
"why doesn't that guy tighten his Jib Halyard?"
can I add a winch to the starboard side of the mast without causing any structural or rig design problems?
If yes, where can I find the curved mounting base? I have a nice spare winch in the garage, but the bottom of course is flat and the mast is not flat it is curved.
?
Thanks,
tom
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The 1 existing halyard winch is on the Port side of the mast, which in my case at least, is the Main halyard side.
There is nothing but a cleat on the Starboard side for the headsail halyard.
It is certainly not difficult to raise sail by hand, but it is sure difficult to get the Scallops out of the headsail luff in any moderate to heavy wind.
im not lacking for any performance in these conditions, i just cant help feeling that i look like a dork going around with a scalloped headsail alla time.
"why doesn't that guy tighten his Jib Halyard?"
can I add a winch to the starboard side of the mast without causing any structural or rig design problems?
If yes, where can I find the curved mounting base? I have a nice spare winch in the garage, but the bottom of course is flat and the mast is not flat it is curved.
?
Thanks,
tom
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