DSK wrote:
Courtney Thomas wrote:

For sheets unders 'serious' pressure, what techique(s) best facilitate
tacking ?

Please address the process using plain/older winches, as well as the
latest.


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Not sure what you mean here. Why does tacking need to be "facilitated"?
There is a bit of skill in the timing of a tack (this is where a good
skipper can help the crew by telling them specifically when to unwrap
the old sheet, strip it, etc etc). The crew should be able to at least
watch the jib clew's progress and know when to haul on the new sheet &
when to crank (and when to dart forward & free it).

If you are talking about talking a big genoa with old rattley winches
with the knurling worn off, don't. Get them rebuilt & resurfaced, at a
minimum.

The process for tacking expeditiously is the same with self-tailers and
non-self-tailers. The crew stripping the old sheet needs to take a
little more care with self-tailers, is all.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Doug,

Thanks for your reply.
Who can resurface the knurling on winches and any idea what it costs ?

Cordially,
Courtney