"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Mostly because it's easier to not have to get the sheet in
the self-tailer.
It's a lot easier to just put the line on a cleat just
behind the winch.


Wha? What kind of STs do you have? Before I make ready to
come about, I wrap the lazy sheet around the winch body and
through the self tailing part. How hard is that?

SBV




Using a cleat is easier for me. For one thing, it's closer to the helm. And,
I don't have to unwrap it. I don't have a full cleat hitch on the cleat, so
I can do it with one quick motion.

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