looking for tips on setting up the typhoon weekender for better ability to single hand sail it. i'm finding the winching and cleating impossible without at least three hands. without crew it is also tough to get the motor up out of the water while sailing at the same time. i'm pondering jam cleats for the jib sheets or new self tailing winches. has anyone tried the blue plastic slip on top winchers sold by west marine?
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typhoon singlehanding tips/gadgets
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Neil Gordon
Re: typhoon singlehanding tips/gadgets
>>i'm finding the winching and cleating impossible without at least three hands.<<
You don't need a hand for the tiller. Steer with your leg and you'll have both hands free for the sheets.
>>without crew it is also tough to get the motor up out of the water while sailing at the same time.<<
Try lashing the tiller and see if you can get the boat to hold course for as long as it takes to get the motor up. Either that, or heave to, take care of the motor and then get going again.
Regards, Neil
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Cape Dory 28 #167
neil@nrgordon.com
You don't need a hand for the tiller. Steer with your leg and you'll have both hands free for the sheets.
>>without crew it is also tough to get the motor up out of the water while sailing at the same time.<<
Try lashing the tiller and see if you can get the boat to hold course for as long as it takes to get the motor up. Either that, or heave to, take care of the motor and then get going again.
Regards, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167
neil@nrgordon.com
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sloopjohnl
Re: typhoon singlehanding tips/gadgets
harken cam cleats with a bullseye fairlead attached on the cabintop aft of the jib sheets tracks makes for easy handling of the jib sheets.
with the genoa, after you trim on one side, prepare the other winch by taking two or three wraps on the winch not in use so that the next tack is just release and trim with no fumbling.
in light to moderate winds position yourself on the leeward side especially when flying the genoa for easier trimming.
tilt the motor up after the sails are raised but before trimming in hard. the momentum after the engine is shutdown will help maintain your course while you get the engine up. the ty will sail a steady course unattended for the amount of time needed to get the motor up if you can sail on a broad reach.
looking for tips on setting up the typhoon weekender for better ability to single hand sail it. i'm finding the winching and cleating impossible without at least three hands. without crew it is also tough to get the motor up out of the water while sailing at the same time. i'm pondering jam cleats for the jib sheets or new self tailing winches. has anyone tried the blue plastic slip on top winchers sold by west marine?
with the genoa, after you trim on one side, prepare the other winch by taking two or three wraps on the winch not in use so that the next tack is just release and trim with no fumbling.
in light to moderate winds position yourself on the leeward side especially when flying the genoa for easier trimming.
tilt the motor up after the sails are raised but before trimming in hard. the momentum after the engine is shutdown will help maintain your course while you get the engine up. the ty will sail a steady course unattended for the amount of time needed to get the motor up if you can sail on a broad reach.
looking for tips on setting up the typhoon weekender for better ability to single hand sail it. i'm finding the winching and cleating impossible without at least three hands. without crew it is also tough to get the motor up out of the water while sailing at the same time. i'm pondering jam cleats for the jib sheets or new self tailing winches. has anyone tried the blue plastic slip on top winchers sold by west marine?
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Mike Wainfeld
Re: typhoon singlehanding tips/gadgets
Pat
I've never needed to winch the sheets on my Ty, I can just haul them in. When tacking, I reach over from the windward side to release the sheet, then stay on the now leeward side to trim the jib sheet. I let the tiller move over and rest against my knee. If you ease the main before tacking the boat will not heel too much while you're on the low side. Then I move to the high side.
When raising the mainsail while motoring out of my little inlet, I lash the tiller while heading into the wind, adjust the mainsheet, raise the sail, then adjust the tiller(still held with a Tiller-Stay).
Now I'm sailing, and I just reach back and shut off the motor, and lift it up.
ripcord1@erols.com
I've never needed to winch the sheets on my Ty, I can just haul them in. When tacking, I reach over from the windward side to release the sheet, then stay on the now leeward side to trim the jib sheet. I let the tiller move over and rest against my knee. If you ease the main before tacking the boat will not heel too much while you're on the low side. Then I move to the high side.
When raising the mainsail while motoring out of my little inlet, I lash the tiller while heading into the wind, adjust the mainsheet, raise the sail, then adjust the tiller(still held with a Tiller-Stay).
Now I'm sailing, and I just reach back and shut off the motor, and lift it up.
ripcord1@erols.com
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Michael Phillips
Re: typhoon singlehanding tips/gadgets
When I sail solo on Brigitta (CD25, which replaced my previous
Typhoon, Babette) and need extra umph to handle the genoa sheet,
I put only 1 or 2 wraps on the leeward winch and then take the
sheet to the winward winch for a couple of wraps. With this set up
I can use my foot between the two winches and easily tighten the
trim.
As for getting the motor up on a Typhoon, practice will be your
second best bet... The "first best" would be to leave the motor
elsewhere and just sail!
While I know that that is not an
option all of the time, it sure is fun to sail into the marina,
get near the slip, drop sails and then coast right to the slip!
(Been there, did that for over a year - the Seagull was so
cantankerous that I gave up on it!)
CD25@bbsc.com
Typhoon, Babette) and need extra umph to handle the genoa sheet,
I put only 1 or 2 wraps on the leeward winch and then take the
sheet to the winward winch for a couple of wraps. With this set up
I can use my foot between the two winches and easily tighten the
trim.
As for getting the motor up on a Typhoon, practice will be your
second best bet... The "first best" would be to leave the motor
elsewhere and just sail!
While I know that that is not anoption all of the time, it sure is fun to sail into the marina,
get near the slip, drop sails and then coast right to the slip!
(Been there, did that for over a year - the Seagull was so
cantankerous that I gave up on it!)
Pat B wrote: looking for tips on setting up the typhoon weekender for better ability to single hand sail it. i'm finding the winching and cleating impossible without at least three hands. without crew it is also tough to get the motor up out of the water while sailing at the same time. i'm pondering jam cleats for the jib sheets or new self tailing winches. has anyone tried the blue plastic slip on top winchers sold by west marine?
CD25@bbsc.com
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Mark Yashinsky
Re: typhoon singlehanding tips/gadgets
Look at an earlier posting "Plastic add on 'self tailers'", on or about 6/4.....