Delta Ditch Run at Stockton Sailing Club/Richmond Yacht ClubJune 2
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Norcalsailing report featuring Summer Palace:
http://www.norcalsailing.com/entries/2012/06/05/ditchrun2.html#.T-iWoI2Mfqs

Below quoted from Pressure Drop: Drew Scott was helming a F-28.

"My crew is starting to swing around to pick me up when El Raton, in perfect control slides up beside me and asks if I would like to get picked up. They had already doused their chute and stopped beside me. I took their offer and got back into a boat (trying to stop a lightweight trimaran next to someone when it is blowing in the mid-20s is not easy so I figured I would not turn down El Raton.

My crew ably finished the race on Papillon, only one boat behind El Raton! And I had many adventures with El Raton, but that is their story to tell.

So, a great big thank you to the Ray Lotto and the crew of El Raton for pulling my soggy hide out of Suisun Bay!!

Drew Scott
Papillon (most of the time)"
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1
1El Raton11
2Magic Bus22
3Peaches33
4Scandalous44
5Wile E Coyote55
6Loose Cannon66
7Take Five77
8Ergo88
9Great White99
10Libra1010
11Summer Palace1111
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Author: Jason ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Upgraded Winches
Info: (27616 views) Posted: Monday 10-22-07 05:04:35 PM
Be careful with the Harken 16's. We purchased a set fro Moxie and the chrome top kept flaking off on the inside and jamming the palls. It would cause the winch to spin freely as the palls would not spring back into place. We finally returned them and went with the single speed since they did not have the chrome tops. Maybe we just got a bad batch, but thought I should pass it on.

We are pretty happy with the single speed, but if you had to have 2 speed then I would recommend the lewmar 16's. About the same price and no chromed parts.

For what it is worth, the e27 sailplan was designed around single speed winches. So, according to the designer, we should only need single speed. It depends on who you have sheeting in the genoa though. 

-Jason

:: I am looking at upgrading the jib winches on my Express
:: 27 from Barient 10 to a two speed Harken 16X2. Anybody
:: have any input on this? I have found the Barient 10's
:: inadequate in a good blow, especially for the genoa.
::
:: Your input would be greatly appreciate!

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