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.

you use a winch to raise the main on a 26 foot boat? Why? What does that
mainssail weigh, 25 pounds?



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.

How much does it weigh and what's the winch diameter?

Cheers

dowra wrote:

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.

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.

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ...
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.

The torque required is function of the friction, not the weight of the sail.
You may find it more cost effective to make the sail track friction free - a
"Strong" system, for instance, would make raising and lowering much easier.
Even if you still wanted an electric winch, it could be minimal size. However,
I think you'd find that any winch that could handle the jib sheet is more than
adequate for a main halyard.

http://www.tidesmarine.com/sail-track.html



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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.

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.

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,

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

Ah... ok. you're the one who is binding...

I wouldn't think it would be that much... 30 ft/lbs? No idea really.

"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.