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Old 10-06-2008
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I moved my main sheet to a cockpit winch from the mast winch by installing a swivel block at the base of the mast. I mounted the block to the cabin deck with a backing plate and then ran the main sheet through a rope clutch to the winch mounted on the cabin deck as close to the cockpit as possible. I can now raise and lower my main from the cockpit. I installed lazy-jacks so the sail wouldn't flap around. As a single handed sailor all of my lines run into the cockpit. I try to avoid going on deck as much as possible.
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