On a 27-footer any sailor is not a real man unless he can
haul all but the last couple feet of sheet even on a 170
percent genny by strength of leg, chest, arm and hand.
The sheet winches are only needed for that last few
stubborn feet.

Given the circumference of the drum of about 8 inches
it only takes three revolutions to take up a couple feet. That
translates to six half revolutions. Big deal, man!

The Bimini frame stays exactly where I put it so go ****
yourself. Worry about your own boat, that is if you even
have one.

S.Simon


"Marc" wrote in message ...
Ratcheting winches are a useful feature. A. bimini which prevents the
360* sweep of your winch handle is bad design. And don't even begin to
tell me you never used the high speed 360* sweep to bring in
moderately loaded genoa sheet fast.....wait a minute... you don't have
a two speed self tailing winch. You're entombed in a Coranado. My bad.


On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 15:03:34 -0400, "Simple Simon"
wrote:

What's your problem? Never ratcheted a winch?

When you work on your engine do you not take
out any bolt or nut where you cannot turn the
ratchet handle 360º?

Why do winches ratchet in the first place?


"Marc" wrote in message ...
Thats it! You are insane. Only possible explanation.

On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 10:45:16 -0400, "Simple Simon"
wrote:

Hey, stupid, don't you know that winches ratchet?

Only an idiot turns a winch 360 degrees so he can
fall overboard doing it or lose the handle overboard.

S.Simon


"DSK" wrote in message ...
"Bobsprit" wrote
Welcome, my friends! Welcome to Jurassic Winch!

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Simple Simon wrote:
It's a beautiful thing, isn't it?

The most beautiful thing about it is that the winch handle can't be turned because of the bimini.
Obviously this winch never gets used to trim a sheet, which is hardly surprising on a boat that never
sails.

DSK