Winch pods Moving of

deniseO30 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010

winches aft. or just finding a place for then closer to the wheel. I will take pics for this. When I single hand the winches are of course forward of the wheel. I keep thinking.. "If I build a pod..." but they can't be inboard too much on the coaming top because of the laz lids. the fuel fill, then the bimini...

I do dream of new self-tailers too.

deniseO30 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010

I was thinking of using SS or Alum Tube. (large) and cutting it longways to the angle of the coaming, topping it with teak or FG board.inside would be a very sturdy block of white oak bolted through the coaming. sound like a plan?

deniseO30 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010

wow.. and I thought this was something that's done often?

zz4gta · #4 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010

I think we're having a problem following what the tubing is for?

hellosailor · #5 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010

Pics would help. Using tubing for what?

I don't think most folks move winches, they either curse at them, or change boats.

christyleigh · #6 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010

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Originally Posted by deniseO30

wow.. and I thought this was something that's done often?

Nahh...... Once was enough on my C320....

zz4gta · #7 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010

I've heard of people moving primaries to the cabin top to get weight out of the back, but I guess I'm confused about how it's a problem unless the Oday's coaming is very diferent than C320 above?

mitiempo · #8 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010

I think the coamings are like this:

deniseO30 · #9 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010

Hey! dats my boat! LOL thanks Brian! yes, the coaming tops are very narrow! and the Fuel fill is right behind the port cleat behind the winch.

zz, the big tubing would be like cut for a half round to mount against the coaming winch on top

On mine the Bimini attachments are right where I'd want to put the winches.

*wonders who's going around taking pics of her boat*

sailingdog · #10 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010

They do something similar for the older cape dory boats, with a bronze winch mounting step that bolts to the deck and coaming. I don't see any reason you can't do something similar for your boat. However, I wouldn't go with aluminum or stainless steel, but would recommend going with bronze or glassing in a support base for the winch.