Singlehand Setup....

[tkawika]

I am looking for ideas on how to setup my 35 Coronado CC to singlehand. Maybe not a purely singehand boat, but if I have a weak crew it will be easier to handle. From the suggestion of few wonderful people from this forum I just picked up a 4-1 boom vang and couple of genoa blocks from Garhuaer.

Use the pictures as a blank slate, also if you see something that should be there.

Here's a couple things on the wishlist:
Stack Packs
Lazy Jacks
Strong Track System

Thank you in advance.

[john1066]

Do you have an autohelm? Freedom from the helm is the most important step towards singlehanding, in my opinion.

[tkawika]

Wow, you must be psychic, I was about to edit my post wishlist. Looking at a few. Raymarine look popular here.

[jjablonowski]

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Helps to have midship cleats on the rail, position adjusted fore and aft until your find the 'sweet spot' that allows your particular boat to cozy up to the dock while idling in forward.

[msmith10]

At quick glance it looks like an easy boat to singlehand- traveler aft where you can control it, self-tending jib?
As mentioned above, autohelm is the key.
Self tailing winches for the jib would be real nice.
You'll learn your own techniques for docking, leaving the dock, picking up mooring ball.

[tkawika]

Originally Posted by jjablonowski

Helps to have midship cleats on the rail, position adjusted fore and aft until your find the 'sweet spot' that allows your particular boat to cozy up to the dock while idling in forward.

Nice video. Pulling into my slip has been straight forward. This is my first sailboat, but have owned bigger motor boats (56ft w/ a bow thruster) in the past. So I use the very slow method, but I like the ease of the video method.

Originally Posted by msmith10

At quick glance it looks like an easy boat to singlehand- traveler aft where you can control it, self-tending jib?
As mentioned above, autohelm is the key.
Self tailing winches for the jib would be real nice.
You'll learn your own techniques for docking, leaving the dock, picking up mooring ball.

I have been basically SH'ing her since I got her, only taken her out 3 times since the topside and bottom paint was done. The jib is actually 150 genoa. Only have two sails, the genoa and the main. A traveler would give me more control? Yes I would like to get some self tailing winches and the autohelm is on short list.

Thanks for the advice,
TK

[msmith10]

With that large a genoa you want self-tailers. Watch ebay for a bargain. A traveler gives you the ability for better mainsail shaping. I would mount it right where your current mainsheet is located so you can control it from the helm. Your boat is well-suited for single-handing.

[tkawika]

Self-tailers will be a great deal. I check ebay and craigslist daily. I live in south california, so I go to Minnies consignment and used gear shop in Newport and check for stuff all the time. Almost picked up 2 two speed SS winches for $700, but I am holding out for some self-tailers.

[msmith10]

I envy you guys who live so close to Minnie's. It's just a dream for me. Non-self tailers are a dime-a-dozen. You can pick up old stainless steel Barients for under $500 for a pair- they're built to last forever, but hold out for the self tailers.

[Ilenart]

Check out "Singlehanded Tips Book" by Andrew Evans. Link is here.