CarpeDiem 31 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 Would like to do some single handed sailing but not sure how to hoist the main... AP into the wind is a no brainer and I generally do that two handed. Winch and clutch is on the cabin top. Sail is to heavy to hand haul it from the cock pit through the clutch. Winching it from the cock pit... while I am ok with that for shaking out a reef when it needs to be done .. It seems mighty exhausting for something I want to be a pleasant experience. Electric winch is unbelievably expensive (I could buy a new main) Which leaves pulling it up from the base of the mast... Thought about hanging a drogue out the back to pull the slack line through the clutch whilst motoring at 5 knots.. Thought about adding a v jammer to the mast to hold the line in place between hauls, but hate the idea of drilling holes in the rig Have already tried tying a knot after hoisting it at the mast but that took three of us to fix. Tried a prussic that worked but was reslly fiddly. I own a couple of jumars which I feel might be a goer, but I am likely to chew my halyard Any other ideas? I feel I am missing something obvious Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kick Ass 25 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 Do you have a 2:1 halyard? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splat 38 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 Get drill to winch adapter bit and use drill? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarpeDiem 31 Posted December 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 Do you have a 2:1 halyard? No. We have the halyard and the tylaska shackle but have been told the crane needs a modification. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarpeDiem 31 Posted December 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 Get drill to winch adapter bit and use drill? I like this idea. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Dave 5 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 You could also convert the halyard winch to electric Its a big help when short handed on big rigs Cheers Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 200 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 I often hoist my main at the mast, tie a slipknot when up and it stops against slot in the mast. Then go back to cockpit, pull tail through and winch knot out and last half m of halyard up. Thats on Gale Force, so pretty much the same size. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tamure 411 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 My setup is external exit about 2.5m up the mast-turning block at mast step-along cabintop to clutch and winch. What I do is this, run the halyard around the winch and back 180 to the base of the mast. Pull the main up- hold with one hand and then pull the slack in the tail with the other. Only 180 around the winch, no wraps sometimes I put the tail over my shoulder. Get the boat head to wind to start with put plenty of slack in the controls, cunningham,vang outhaul and the sheet. I used to used the TP to hold it head to wind but now I just give myself plenty of searoom and let the boat do whatever it wants. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Young Entertainer 12 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 last one i did i just went out, anchored, hoisted main and jib with the tail round the winch and then back to the cockpit and pushed the up button on the anchor, seemed to work remarkably well, and I stayed in the same place the whole time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 705 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 I have an extra cleat on the mast pull it up. One wrap on the cleat. Pull the slack out and put it on the winch leaving just enough slack to take it off the cleat. Then back to winch and tension. A rope clutch would be a bit more efficient but not enough to stir me into action. I do this for the jib and foresail. Main halyard winch is at the mast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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