wierd winch placement

[jobi]

can anyone explain this? I have 2 winches placed on top of the cabin near companionway, but 2 other winches placed a little in front of the mast on both side, what ar they? how do I use them?

[sailingdog]

When the mast is up, the halyards probably go through turning blocks at the base of the mast... and go to those winches and then are cleated off on the horn cleats near the winches. This is very common on boats where the halyards are not lead aft.

[jobi]

Originally Posted by sailingdog

When the mast is up, the halyards probably go through turning blocks at the base of the mast... and go to those winches and then are cleated off on the horn cleats near the winches. This is very common on boats where the halyards are not lead aft.

dang you nailed it first try!!!

turning blocks at the base of mast ( indeed )

thanks

[svHyLyte]

Jobi--

The winches on the cabin top adjacent to the companionway are the sheet winches. Placed there so one can easily handle the jib and main sheets and the tiller--between ones legs if necessary. The winches at the base of the mast are the halyard winches. The Thompson T-24 is one of the finest small off-shore cruisers that was ever built in the UK. The yachts can be found in England, many ports in northern Europe, and NZ and "Oz", the majority having made their way here and there on their own bottoms. There is tons of information on these sturdy little yachts on the internet. Rather than, continuing to ask rather silly questions, what about the possibility of doing some research on your own? Here's a mantra for you...



Rig the boat, launch her and go sailing. If you make a stupid mistake the yacht will simply ignor you and do the right thing. One's influence on a yacht is proportional to the ratio of ones weight to the displacement of the yacht.

FWIW...

[jobi]

no my friend, id rather ask my dumb questions then research the net all day. I mean isnt what this forum is about questions?

you do not have to read nor answer my posts, however if you do, then rest asured that you ar appreciated fully.

cheers
ps. I didnt find much about this boat anyways

[sailingdog]

Jobi—

A lot of the questions you are asking have pretty obvious answers if you were to just stop and think about them for a bit...

[jobi]

Originally Posted by sailingdog

Jobi—

A lot of the questions you are asking have pretty obvious answers if you were to just stop and think about them for a bit...

you havr 39000 posts to your active, can you amagine just how much knowlege youve gained via these exchanges?

I am at the very first step in the endless lader of sailing, sure many of my questions will not feed your intelect, not even stimulate it a bit.

but see it this way, every time I ask a question (good or bad) I lern something of use, and thats why pepoles like you should keep helping.

what seems futile to you is eye opening to others.

and you know that I thank each and every one of you guys for it.

call me anoying if you need, but call me!!

cheers

[svHyLyte]

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The world is at you fingertips...

[puddinlegs]

Originally Posted by jobi

no my friend, id rather ask my dumb questions then research the net all day. I mean isnt what this forum is about questions?

you do not have to read nor answer my posts, however if you do, then rest asured that you ar appreciated fully.

cheers
ps. I didnt find much about this boat anyways

There's a clear difference between questions and just being lazy. If you're perceived to be in the latter category, those who can help you will be much less inclined to do so. 'Welcome' is easily worn thin.

[jobi]

Originally Posted by puddinlegs

There's a clear difference between questions and just being lazy. If you're perceived to be in the latter category, those who can help you will be much less inclined to do so. 'Welcome' is easily worn thin.

I am not lazy but I do have limited acces to this pc

when I do I look for information on the net, that is how I fund this site, and now il get to know and trust the pepoles within this site.

I trust there expertise, I trust them to understand that I cant spent much time on the net, I trust them to understand my language barrior and uneducation.

righ now I get all the feed back that I need.

I wish I cauld be of help to anyone here, but obviously not the case yet.

cheers