You made a mistake going for smaller rope. You should have stayed with 1/2"
which is better for handling until it comes onto the winch, but made sure
that this time you did not get fuzzy rope.
I do not think a big(ish) winch is good at handling small rope as the
makers rather expect the rope size to increase in proportion to the winch.

"Scotty" wrote in message
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I have Lewmar ST 40 s on my boat. The jib sheets are big and
fuzzy ( 1/2'' IIRC ) soft to the touch, but they 'hang up'
on the stays in light air. I bought some smaller line (
Stayset 3/8 IIRC ) . It sorta works with the self tailing,
but slips half the time, or comes out of the ST part
completely. Someone suggested the new line is too slippery
and maybe it will wear in. Is there anything I can do to the
winch to remedy this situation?


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Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_






"DSK" wrote in message
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Bart wrote:
How do you make a Lewmar 40 perform like a
Lewmar 48?


Walt wrote:
Add 8.


You make it sound so easy.

DSK