Winch Config.

[Brett Miller]

Here's a stupid question. I had the spars refinished this winter on a new-to-me CD36. Upon the recent delivery of the gleaming like-new spars, I noticed the winch plates were a little ill-fitting (i.e., weird gaps in places I don't recall from stripping the mast and boom in the fall). The rigger assured me that they were the original base plates, but when I tried to refit the old lewmars, things (e.g., the holes, among other things) didn't match up according to my notes from the fall (appearing to confirm the aforesaid suspicion). Before I start pointing fingers, I wanted to confirm (if possible) the standard winch configuration on a CD36, as I could very easily be wrong. My notes indicate the following:

Port side of mast (#6 on top)
Port side of mast (#7 on bottom)
Star side of mast (#8)
Boom (#6)

Also, any comments or recommendations (for or against) Shaeffer roller furling systems would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any insights.

Best,

Brett

[len]

brett

can't help re winch question but re furler, if you haven't looked at it, check out the furlex before deciding - it's great

len



md.frel@nwh.org

[Allen Evans]

Brett - My 1983 CD 36 is configured with the winches you indicate, except the #8 is on lower port side and the #7 is on starboard. The Owner's manual lists as follows:
Main Halyard - #7 - located Starboard side of mast
Yankee/Genoa Halyard - #8 - Port side, lower
Staysail Halyard - #6 - Port side, upper
Reefing Lines - #6 - Starboard side of boom

I installed Pro-Furl roller furling, because I could adjust the height of the drum to get the foot of the genoa above the pulpit. Been very pleased with the system, which has been used both off shore on cruises to Maine and Nova Scotia and in the Chesapeake Bay.

- Allen Evans
Whisper, CD 36



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[Leo MacDonald]

Here's a stupid question. I had the spars refinished this winter on a new-to-me CD36. Upon the recent delivery of the gleaming like-new spars, I noticed the winch plates were a little ill-fitting (i.e., weird gaps in places I don't recall from stripping the mast and boom in the fall). The rigger assured me that they were the original base plates, but when I tried to refit the old lewmars, things (e.g., the holes, among other things) didn't match up according to my notes from the fall (appearing to confirm the aforesaid suspicion). Before I start pointing fingers, I wanted to confirm (if possible) the standard winch configuration on a CD36, as I could very easily be wrong. My notes indicate the following:

Port side of mast (#6 on top)
Port side of mast (#7 on bottom)
Star side of mast (#8)
Boom (#6)

Also, any comments or recommendations (for or against) Shaeffer roller furling systems would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any insights.

Best,

Brett

Brett,

I'll second Allen's suggestion on using Pro Furl. We installed it on Heather Ann and were completely satisfied! Schaeffer has a good rep also, but according to my Sailmaker and my Rigger, Pro Furl is at the top of the pecking order - Good Luck.

Fair Winds,
Leo
'Evening Light' CD33 #38



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