In article ,
Scott Vernon wrote:
do you honestly think that coil is going to 'jump' over the winch
handle?

Scotty

By itself no. But, if the handle lock suddenly gave it up, it would
go in the water, right?

Well, yeah also if an Albatross swooped down and picked up the end and
threw it in the water.....about the same thing.

Scott, I've seen locks go on winch handles. One minute you can't get
it undone, then next it comes off with a straight pull.

If you were distracted with other things, I still maintain it could be
a problem. You have a rail right there next to the winch. Why not use
that for the extra line.



--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote

One minute you can't get
it undone, then next it comes off with a straight pull.

If you were distracted with other things, I still maintain an
Albatross
could swoop down and pull the handle straight off.

In article ,
Scott Vernon wrote:

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote

One minute you can't get
it undone, then next it comes off with a straight pull.

If you were distracted with other things, I still maintain an
Albatross
could swoop down and pull the handle straight off.

I've know albatrosses and you're no albatross... wait, that didn't
come out right.
--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

Jon,

Picky, picky!!!!

Read the rest of the report. Would you have let a screwed up lock on a
winch handle ruin that trip?

Use your brain for something more than negative thoughts. Look at that
bank of winches. Do you really think Scotty isn't going to get that
handle out of there. A Jammed handle and a coil of line that size is a
temporary thing. At best!!

Ole Thom

In article ,
Thom Stewart wrote:
Jon,

Picky, picky!!!!

I'm allowed... This is a picky crowd.

Read the rest of the report. Would you have let a screwed up lock on a
winch handle ruin that trip?

Of course.

Use your brain for something more than negative thoughts. Look at that
bank of winches. Do you really think Scotty isn't going to get that
handle out of there. A Jammed handle and a coil of line that size is a
temporary thing. At best!!

Don't know. He hasn't claimed it was temporary.



--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

"Jonathan Ganz"
wrote in message Use your brain for something
more than negative thoughts. Look at that
bank of winches. Do you really think Scotty
isn't going to get that
handle out of there. A Jammed handle and a coil
of line that size is a
temporary thing. At best!!

Don't know. He hasn't claimed it was temporary.


It is temporary.

Scotty

In article ,
Scott Vernon wrote:

"Jonathan Ganz"
wrote in message Use your brain for something
more than negative thoughts. Look at that
bank of winches. Do you really think Scotty
isn't going to get that
handle out of there. A Jammed handle and a coil
of line that size is a
temporary thing. At best!!

Don't know. He hasn't claimed it was temporary.


It is temporary.

Well ok then. g



--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

So, Jon, where do you stow your winch handles?

SV


"Jonathan Ganz"
wrote in message
...
In article ,
Scott Vernon wrote:

"Jonathan Ganz"
wrote in message Use your brain for
something
more than negative thoughts. Look at that
bank of winches. Do you really think Scotty
isn't going to get that
handle out of there. A Jammed handle and a
coil
of line that size is a
temporary thing. At best!!

Don't know. He hasn't claimed it was
temporary.


It is temporary.

Well ok then. g



--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

In article ,
Scott Vernon wrote:
So, Jon, where do you stow your winch handles?

SV

In the winch... just kidding.

We have pockets for them. Mostly, we try not to use them except when
raising sails. I teach on a 30' boat (mostly) and I try to get
students to think ahead; thus, there's little need for a handle unless
it's a trim issue. We typically don't use a handle when
tacking. Sometimes when gybing, but not always. Depends on the
conditions.

--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

gf.,

Don't know if Jon is gay or not BUT I do know he is "QUEER" I'm not
talking sex, I talking about his mental responses!

Queer as a $3.00 bill

Ole Thom