There's a difference between a quick rewrite and labouring to turn something
into your fantasy.

That was your fantasy, Wally?
Who knew?

RB

Scott Vernon wrote:

Don't forget, he's typing with just one hand.


And only half a wit, is that why he dry sails, actual sailing
would require the use of two hands and an entire wit?

Cheers
Marty


"Wally" wrote in message
...

Bumsprit wrote:


I wouldn't think I could take that much from Scotty... 3" maybe?
No idea really.

There's a difference between a quick rewrite and labouring to turn

something

into your fantasy.


--
Wally
www.artbywally.com

Thank you to all who responded, went to ebay and there it was, a 1/2
inch bit with an end to fit into the winch. Need 18volt drill with 450
lbs torque, but that is for raising sail all the way, I only need it
for 5'. don't need it for the jibs. $39.95 I already have the drill.

hahahhaaahaaaaa

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
Don't forget, he's typing with just one hand.



"Wally" wrote in message
...
Bumsprit wrote:

I wouldn't think I could take that much from Scotty... 3" maybe?
No idea really.

There's a difference between a quick rewrite and labouring to turn
something
into your fantasy.


--
Wally
www.artbywally.com

Dowra,

Actually all the smart ass comments were because we don't know what
force we use hoisting the sail.

We hoist by hand and watch the sail. If it is windy there should be just
enough tension on the sail to just start to see vertical wrinkles appear
along the tack of the sail. No more than that. Putting the sail on
really means filling the space with sailcloth. That is what the
sailmaker designed the sail for. When it fills with air it will take the
shape it was designed for

Watch the wrinkles, vertical for strong wind (Ten and above) Horizontal
for light air ( Five and below)

If you are raising the sail with a drill motor, just put one turn on the
wench so that you can let the winch slip after the sail is correct. Add
the extra turns after the motor has stopped

I have a question? How do you set outhaul tension?

Hope I've helped.

Ole Thom

Try this mother; http://www.mytoolstore.com/milwauke/3109-24.html. .
Probably rip the headboard right out.
On 22 Jan 2004 13:24:12 -0800, (dowra) wrote:

Thank you to all who responded, went to ebay and there it was, a 1/2
inch bit with an end to fit into the winch. Need 18volt drill with 450
lbs torque, but that is for raising sail all the way, I only need it
for 5'. don't need it for the jibs. $39.95 I already have the drill.

"dowra" wrote in message
om...
"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
A winch? Hmmm... sounds like something is binding.

"dowra" wrote in message
om...
Does anyone have any idea of the amount of torque(in ft or inches) to
raise the main on a 26' boat. using the winches of course.

I am handicapped, need help for last 5 feet or so.


First, I've no idea at all about the torque required for a main halyard
winch on a 26'ft boat.

I pulled up the main on a friend's 32' boat last year, and I was absolutely
astonished at the ease of the task.

My boat is only one foot longer. The BIG difference lay in the sail plan.
My boom reaches the end of the cockpit, whereas my friend's main barely
reaches the cockpit at all. His mainsail was tiny.


So, we cannot really answer your question, when we only know the length of
the boat.

Where does the halyard end up? At the mast, or in the cockpit?

Is there already a winch at that location?

Do you want to tell us more about the handicap that you have to deal with?


I hope that my questions don't sound intrusive. I just think that we can
give a better answer if we are given the information.


Regards


Donal
--

Marc wrote:

Try this mother; http://www.mytoolstore.com/milwauke/3109-24.html. .
Probably rip the headboard right out.

"Now that's a Drill!"

Cheers
Marty

"Home Improvement's Tool Time Tim Taylor" (Tim Allen) always comes to
mind when I haul out this bad boy.

Hoists a 500 sf full batten main 4 X on one charge. Hoists 260lbs.
up the mast using Barient 27's, with no strain. West Marine wants
$2800 for a Portable Winch Driver. You can throw away 8-1/2
Milwaukee's for the same price.


On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 06:47:24 -0500, Martin Baxter
wrote:

Marc wrote:

Try this mother; http://www.mytoolstore.com/milwauke/3109-24.html. .
Probably rip the headboard right out.

"Now that's a Drill!"

Cheers
Marty