How to rig for singlehanding?
How to rig for singlehanding?
Looking for suggestions, photos etc. for a Chrysler 26
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Well I thought a posted a response but don't see it..if it shows up I'll delete one.
Adding turning blocks at the mast base and winches on the cabintop so you can bring any halyards back to the cockpit is a good start. Maybe somebody can supply a pic, I remember a couple of users from somewhere on the board.
Also a simple way to reef the main from the cockpit, and this article shows some good options complete with diagrams.
Figure B for single line reefing looks good and simple.
http://sailmagazine.com/boatworks/update-your-reefing
And a way to tie off the tiller for quick moments away -
a commercial one
http://sailmagazine.com/silent-driver
or a hand rigged one
http://www.blumhorst.com/potterpages/Ph ... -tamer.htm
Adding turning blocks at the mast base and winches on the cabintop so you can bring any halyards back to the cockpit is a good start. Maybe somebody can supply a pic, I remember a couple of users from somewhere on the board.
Also a simple way to reef the main from the cockpit, and this article shows some good options complete with diagrams.
Figure B for single line reefing looks good and simple.
http://sailmagazine.com/boatworks/update-your-reefing
And a way to tie off the tiller for quick moments away -
a commercial one
http://sailmagazine.com/silent-driver
or a hand rigged one
http://www.blumhorst.com/potterpages/Ph ... -tamer.htm
Here's a nice link that shows running halyards aft to cockpit which will definitely be necessary for solo sailling.
Running Halyards Aft to Cockpit
I used a similar setup on my C22 with two Harken #140 Big Bullet Block with Cam Cleat at base of mast for halyards, and a Spinlock Deck Organizer to route aft to a Spinlock Rope Clutch. Space the clutch so you can use your winch to tighten the sails. Works great and keeps lines organized.
Running Halyards Aft to Cockpit
I used a similar setup on my C22 with two Harken #140 Big Bullet Block with Cam Cleat at base of mast for halyards, and a Spinlock Deck Organizer to route aft to a Spinlock Rope Clutch. Space the clutch so you can use your winch to tighten the sails. Works great and keeps lines organized.
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Another one that I found handy on the Cal21 (due to very little foot area on the bow) was a downhaul for the jib. Doesn't need to be much more than a line tied to the sail halyard shackle, ran thru the hanks, around a block at the bow, then back to cockpit as needed.
Or you can get fancy and both "furl" it and drop it this way:
http://www.widgetsailor.com/myboat/downhaul/index.html
Or you can get fancy and both "furl" it and drop it this way:
http://www.widgetsailor.com/myboat/downhaul/index.html
Copacetic has turning blocks at the mast and on the cabin top, bringing halyards, reefing line and topping lift back to rope clutches on the aft cabin top, two each side. I can find some pictures if you need them.
Although I don't need winches for my halyards, if I did the lines would easily reach the primary winches.
It's a nice setup which I can't take credit for, the previous owner did it.
Although I don't need winches for my halyards, if I did the lines would easily reach the primary winches.
It's a nice setup which I can't take credit for, the previous owner did it.
Tom
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1981 Endeavour 43 s/v Pearl Lee
Former 1976 Columbia Payne 9.6 s/v Gin Rhumby
Former 1979 Chrysler 26, s/v Copacetic
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My Catalina 25 was setup for single handing when I bought her. The starboard side has clutches and a single winch for the halyards, port side controls the vang and I would like to add a downhaul for the boom. The boom has a boom kicker which takes some getting used to. I also have Lewmar 16 self tailing winches for the jibs sheets and a roller furling jib. The boat also came with an autohelm which great when you need to tend to something. The only problem I've had is lowing the fully battened main, the battens come down at angle and can lock up the cars on the mast, sometimes I need to actually pull the main down.
Good luck
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Good luck
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1984 Catalina 25 "REDUX" (rebuild)
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1984 Catalina 25 "REDUX" (rebuild)
It's better late than never