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

"dowra" wrote in message
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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
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