why do you need primary and secondary winches

[sailingguy123]

I have been looking at different boats and noticed some boats have four winches and some have six. The four-winch setup usually has two on the coach and two mid cockpit. The six winch setup adds one winch on either side of the wheel. Can someone please explain to me what each configuration is used for? I may be ordering a Grand Soleil 37 and this option is offered. Are the extra winches by the wheel used to trim the main when the traveler is mounted behind the wheel?

Thanks,
Sailingguy123

[Giulietta]

sailingguy

I replied and explained that to you a while ago...go back and look at your threads

[Giulietta]

go here

http://www.sailnet.com/forums/learni...e-handing.html

If you order the Admirals type main sheet, its a continuous loop like the one on the drawing I made a while ago, then you need 6 winches.

If you order the main with purchase type boom control you only get 4 whinches.

[Giulietta]

Here's a drawing

On the left my system 6 winches..very good..very good...

On right purchase boom control...



Mine is 6 whinch closed main loop arrgment.

See the photos and follow the lines...













By the way..the GS does not come with these nice blocks ehehehehe

[sailingdog]

LOL... I only have four winches on my boat... but two are mast-mounted for the halyards... and the other two are for genny sheets... The main sheet is a six-to-one block-and-tackle.

Giu— Which line breaks the boom???

[Giulietta]

I edited and posted photos..follow the lines.

SD...the line that breaks the boom is one that sails a lot!!!!

[T37Chef]

Them some nice pics Giu...but you confused the hell out of me

[sailingdog]

Giu-

Pretty boat... but who is the funny looking guy in the hat and shades....

[sailingguy123]

Is admirals type main sheet an option on GS 37?

[sailingguy123]

Thanks for all the pictures Giulietta. Your boat is very nice. How long is it?