1. Why the cabin-top winch on the M17 (port on mine, starboard on others)? If it's meant for the main halyard, I've never encountered the need. Or is it intended for a mast-raising system? 2. Does it make a difference whether I lead my CDI-furler control line port or starboard? If so, why? Okay, maybe that comes out as more like 4 questions. Thanks!!!
Craig, Most of the furler control lines I have seen have been on the starboard side. I believe this is mainly because it isn't on the port side! :) Actually, in the case of the 17 with the main halyard run aft on the starboard side, you could hoist your main and unfurl your jib from the same spot. And that's my final answer. Bob Campbell -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Honshells Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 7:24 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: Two Questions . . . 1. Why the cabin-top winch on the M17 (port on mine, starboard on others)? If it's meant for the main halyard, I've never encountered the need. Or is it intended for a mast-raising system? 2. Does it make a difference whether I lead my CDI-furler control line port or starboard? If so, why? Okay, maybe that comes out as more like 4 questions. Thanks!!! _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Oops, I missed question 1. The winch on the port side cabin top is for tensioning your jib halyard. The main on the 17 doesn't need a winch; just a little tension (depending on conditions) on the downhaul/cunningham does the trick. When you switch to CDI furling, you no longer need the winch for the jib. Bob -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Honshells Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 7:24 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: Two Questions . . . 1. Why the cabin-top winch on the M17 (port on mine, starboard on others)? If it's meant for the main halyard, I've never encountered the need. Or is it intended for a mast-raising system? 2. Does it make a difference whether I lead my CDI-furler control line port or starboard? If so, why? Okay, maybe that comes out as more like 4 questions. Thanks!!! _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Thank you, Bob: Both answers are VERY valuable to me. I'm adding a roller-furling and replacing my winches so it's important to know, a. where to run my furling line and b. that I don't have to replace the cabin-top winch ($$$ savings!). Fair winds! --Craig p.s. Are you moving to a Nor'Sea 27'? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Campbell" <racsrv@attbi.com> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 12:10 AM Subject: Two Questions . . . Oops, I missed question 1. The winch on the port side cabin top is for tensioning your jib halyard. The main on the 17 doesn't need a winch; just a little tension (depending on conditions) on the downhaul/cunningham does the trick. When you switch to CDI furling, you no longer need the winch for the jib. Bob -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Honshells Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 7:24 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Two Questions . . . 1. Why the cabin-top winch on the M17 (port on mine, starboard on others)? If it's meant for the main halyard, I've never encountered the need. Or is it intended for a mast-raising system? 2. Does it make a difference whether I lead my CDI-furler control line port or starboard? If so, why? Okay, maybe that comes out as more like 4 questions. Thanks!!!
You're welcome Craig. You will love the roller furling. Make's single handing a breeze! To answer your p.s. question; no, I'm not getting a Nor'Sea 27. My heart says yes, but my admiral says no! Think more along the lines of "26 miles across the sea..." ;) I know, it's kinda like dumping the homecoming queen in favor of the smartest girl in Home Ec. Fair Winds, Bob Campbell Montgomery 17 #615 "Alina" Lodi, CA -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Honshells Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 7:18 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: Two Questions . . . Thanks! Thank you, Bob: Both answers are VERY valuable to me. I'm adding a roller-furling and replacing my winches so it's important to know, a. where to run my furling line and b. that I don't have to replace the cabin-top winch ($$$ savings!). Fair winds! --Craig p.s. Are you moving to a Nor'Sea 27'? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Campbell" <racsrv@attbi.com> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 12:10 AM Subject: Two Questions . . . Oops, I missed question 1. The winch on the port side cabin top is for tensioning your jib halyard. The main on the 17 doesn't need a winch; just a little tension (depending on conditions) on the downhaul/cunningham does the trick. When you switch to CDI furling, you no longer need the winch for the jib. Bob -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Honshells Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 7:24 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Two Questions . . . 1. Why the cabin-top winch on the M17 (port on mine, starboard on others)? If it's meant for the main halyard, I've never encountered the need. Or is it intended for a mast-raising system? 2. Does it make a difference whether I lead my CDI-furler control line port or starboard? If so, why? Okay, maybe that comes out as more like 4 questions. Thanks!!! _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
----- Original Message ----- From: "Honshells" <chonshell@ia4u.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 9:23 PM Subject: M_Boats: Two Questions . . .
1. Why the cabin-top winch on the M17 (port on mine, starboard on
others)? If it's meant for the main
halyard, I've never encountered the need. Or is it intended for a mast-raising system?
2. Does it make a difference whether I lead my CDI-furler control line port or starboard? If so, why?
Okay, maybe that comes out as more like 4 questions.
Thanks!!!
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The cabin top winch is for the main halyard, works good if you lead it to the cockpit. I prefer the roller furling led to the starbord (right hand side) of the boat because I am right handed and it is a natural position to pull , if you'r left handed you might prefer it on the port side. Don't know if it matters otherwise,... I think you can have your roller furler roll either way. Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Honshells" <chonshell@ia4u.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 9:23 PM Subject: M_Boats: Two Questions . . .
1. Why the cabin-top winch on the M17 (port on mine, starboard on
others)? If it's meant for the main
halyard, I've never encountered the need. Or is it intended for a mast-raising system?
2. Does it make a difference whether I lead my CDI-furler control line port or starboard? If so, why?
Okay, maybe that comes out as more like 4 questions.
Thanks!!!
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