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Tom Potter
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Initially Posted - 03/25/2006 :  08:50:08  Show Profile
As I get closer to moving my ST16's off the cabin top to the coaming, I've been wondering what size winch I need to replace the 16's with. The main use of the replacement will be to raise the main. Other than that, they will be for looks so I don't think I need anything high dollar. The other concern will be trying to find replacements that have a similar base size so the mounting holes of the removed ST16s don't show on the edges of the newly installed ones. What size/kind have others used to replace your cabin top winches with?
1997 250 TR WK (sold)
1984 O'Day 28 (sold)
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Al
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Response Posted - 03/25/2006 :  10:49:25  Show Profile
Why do you need to replace the cabin top winches?

Wouldn't a well placed snatch block enable you to still use the winch that will now be on the coaming? In fact, maybe a pair of snatch block on pads that cover the cabin top holes would be the perfect place for them....
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SEAN
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Response Posted - 03/25/2006 :  18:21:29  Show Profile
I know big money for those 16s .
they have 14s I think there smaller but not to much cheaper. I thought the 14s for the comeings.
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frogger
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Response Posted - 03/29/2006 :  15:43:32  Show Profile
Left the 16ST's on the cabin top, added 14ST's on the coaming. Makes single handling much easier as everything can be controlled behind the wheel. Now for a cooler behind the wheel! Also a major quest - redesign the galley for serious cooking with comfort aw well as functionality in mind.
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SEAN
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Response Posted - 03/29/2006 :  16:37:02  Show Profile
Hey Joseph ,
How much smaller are the 14s , are they shorter ?
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 03/30/2006 :  16:44:14  Show Profile
DARN!!!! I was bidding on a nice set of winches on e-bay today and I got sniped! The search continues.
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Response Posted - 03/30/2006 :  20:28:09  Show Profile
Tom, If you know anyone with some teak......You could make a teak pad to cover up holes from a new smaller winch.

Tom.
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SEAN
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Response Posted - 03/30/2006 :  20:35:45  Show Profile
I saw on the forum somebody put cam cleats at the end of their genoa tracks .
nice mod holds the jib sheat so you can free the winch to tighten the main halyard or cunningham.

so many projects maybe winter is too short !

ya right
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 03/30/2006 :  20:37:56  Show Profile
Yea, teak... I might know someone who has some....

Was hoping to get this project done before BEER.

I've been doing house (kitchen) work for the last 3 weeks. New Tile floors and Corian counter tops. Tonight the wife officially gave me the okay to pursue boat projects.
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Response Posted - 03/31/2006 :  11:26:26  Show Profile
Tom,

I bought Lewmar 14ST's, chrome for the coaming winches. They are 1" shorter (height)than the 16ST's. For the 14ST, drum diam. 2 9/16", base 4 3/4", and height 4 3/4".

Doc Floyd
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SEAN
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Response Posted - 04/01/2006 :  09:35:33  Show Profile
Thanks Doc,
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 04/04/2006 :  20:18:15  Show Profile
About the best deal I've found so far is at Catalina Direct, a little [url="http://www.catalinadirect.com/images/D2106_S01.jpg"]Marelon[/url] winch for $61.49. Has anyone used these before? I'm planning to use it for main halyard, no sheets.
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Response Posted - 04/04/2006 :  21:53:25  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Tom, they look tempting!

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Response Posted - 04/05/2006 :  18:26:04  Show Profile
those are not self tailing you would need a cleat to hold the line . If you put them cabin top you could use the spin locks for the halyards . what will you do for the jib sheets ?
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 04/05/2006 :  18:46:37  Show Profile
I want to take the 16st I have now off the cabin top and put them on the coaming and use them for the jib sheets. (I will have to get longer sheets) This way I can tack single handily without having to use the tiller pilot of some other rig to hold the rudder. I was looking to replace the 16st I take off the cabin top with the little marelins and use them for the Main Halyard. Since the main halyard runs through the deck clutch I wouldn't need the cleat. I could get by without replacing the 16s but though it would look better if I put something back up on the cabin top. (and to cover the holes that the 16s are going to leave).
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