[Rhodes22-list] Question about lowering the mast

[Mike Riter]

George the GB version uses a friction winch which can be used in either
direction without the ratchet, just turn the handle one way or the other.
It has friction plates inside that work like a clutch. You can let go at
any point and it won't move. That type of winch is kind of expensive, but
worth it for the ease of use.

Roger, I use ties to hold the furler to the mast once it's down, but it's
more than a foot longer than the mast and I have to tail it out with one
hand while raising or lowering or the sharp edges of the GB furler will
just drag across the foredeck.


Michael Riter
SV Emma B



On Fri, Jun 18, 2021 at 8:34 AM Gmorganflier <gmorgan.flier at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Mike and Tom,
>
> Thank you for your responses.
>
> I do have a homemade version of the GBI crane and cradle system. I think my
> winch may be different than what Stan used on his. When I’m bringing the
> mast up, the winch has a ratchet brake allowing me to stop at any point and
> let go of the handle. But when I’m lowering the mast I have to keep
> pressure
> on the handle. If I want to stop the process I must flip a lever on the
> winch to lock the handle. Is this how the GBI winch works?
>
> Mike…your technique sounds doable unless I need a free hand to flip the
> lever on the winch.
>
> Tom…I might want to rig some way to attach the Genoa to the mast as you
> mentioned. How high up the mast is your attachment? Do you have the CDI
> furler?
>
> Thanks,
> George
>
>
>
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> Lake Waccamaw NC
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