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Akenumber
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Initially Posted - 04/27/2016 :  06:07:55  Show Profile
I tried to find something in the search, no luck. Does anyone have a halyard winch on a pop top cabin? And if so what size. Not really nesessary for sailing, but helps to go up the mast.
Ken
San Diego
84 C25 SR/FK 4116
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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 04/27/2016 :  06:45:39  Show Profile
Hi Ken,
I have a pair of Lewmar #6's on the cabin top. Main halyard to starboard - - the winch helps a lot when increasing tension on the luff after reefing. Headsail halyards to port - winch helps adjust the luff tension on breezy days.
Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839
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islander
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Response Posted - 04/27/2016 :  07:39:06  Show Profile
Like Bill I have two #6's. I believe they were an option when the boat was ordered new.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


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Bladeswell
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Response Posted - 04/27/2016 :  07:49:01  Show Profile  Visit Bladeswell's Homepage
Hi Ken,

My halyard winch is located in the same place as Scott's, might be a tad more aft, maybe not. But I presently only have the one on the starboard side. I plan on adding the one to port. I'm glad you started this post as I had assumed my halyard winch to be a Lewmar #7. However, both Scott and Bill are more knowledgeable than I about these boats. I wonder if there is a marking or some other indicator on the winch designating its size. Good sailing and good luck.

Bladeswell
C25 TR FK Hull #973 1979 L-Dinette. So.Cal.
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Davy J
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Response Posted - 04/27/2016 :  08:19:02  Show Profile
My C25 did not have a halyard winch when I purchased it. I added a Lewmar six and a double rope clutch. I removed the original cleat, positioned the winch in it's place and the rope clutch just forward of the winch.

This photo was taken showing the replaced windows, but you can see the covered winch and rope clutch:


My C25 had a CDI furler so there was no need to install a winch on the port side. The only change I would have made to my additions was to add a small block under the rope clutch to give a better angle to the winch.
Davy J


2005 Gemini 105Mc
PO 1987 C25 #5509 SR/SK
Tampa Bay
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 04/27/2016 :  10:03:28  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Similar to the others, I have 2 halyard winches as well. (Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial in the background.)
Larry
'89 Robin's Nest#5820, Potomac River/Quantico, Va
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Akenumber
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Response Posted - 04/27/2016 :  20:03:41  Show Profile
Wow, thanks for the info. I was also thinking it would be good for reefing. Is it standard to have the main halyard on the starboard side? I am only going to add one winch and I want to make sure it's on the rite side.
Ken
San Diego
84 C25 SR/FK 4116
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 04/27/2016 :  21:03:00  Show Profile
That is one of the few things in sailing that you find will fairly consistent across boats. There is no reason other than convention for it though.

Dave B. aboard Pearl
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Lake Erie/Florida Panhandle
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DavidBuoy
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Response Posted - 04/28/2016 :  04:55:13  Show Profile
I decided to use one of the Forespar Marelon ones (http://www.westmarine.com/buy/forespar---6-one-speed-marelon-winch--2635050). It really fit the bill: Cheap, compact, cheap & compact. I keep my main halyard, vang and spin halyard through clutches to it. It works great for the job and only $90. Says it loads up to 1000lbs or 200sf of sail, neither of which I am worried about reaching. Between all the blocks and other points of friction the loading gets shared with you definitely won't max it out. If it did ever fail, the clutch will catch the line. One thing I always have to remember is to bring in all the line you can by had first, then add a couple wraps, insert the handle then tail with one hand and winch with the other. If you try to pull in the line by hand with the handle in it will spin the handle around like crazy.

Captain Rob & Admiral Alyson
"David Buoy"-1985 C25 SK/SR #5053
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Akenumber
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Response Posted - 04/28/2016 :  05:47:38  Show Profile
Do you guys have backing plates or just washers?
Ken
San Diego
84 C25 SR/FK 4116
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 04/28/2016 :  07:50:22  Show Profile
I still have a formerly mast mounted chromed Barlow 15, essentially the same size, listed on the swapmeet.

Dave B. aboard Pearl
1982 TR/SK/Trad. #3399
Lake Erie/Florida Panhandle
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islander
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Response Posted - 04/28/2016 :  12:40:21  Show Profile
I have washers with acorn nuts. The area on the cabin top where the winch is mounted is very thick so I don't think backing plates are needed. Your main winches also only have washers and nuts.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


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Akenumber
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Response Posted - 04/28/2016 :  18:50:54  Show Profile
Couldn't find your swap meet post Dave, but thanks for the mounting info ilander.
Ken
San Diego
84 C25 SR/FK 4116
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 04/29/2016 :  14:58:57  Show Profile
I listed it for 75, but I'll take 50 and shipping before I misplace it again.

edit: http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=29439

Dave B. aboard Pearl
1982 TR/SK/Trad. #3399
Lake Erie/Florida Panhandle
Edited by - Dave5041 on 04/29/2016 15:02:34
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