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5.
THE MAINSHEET WINCH (fig 24)
5.1 The main sheet winch employs a fric-
tion drum which does not reel up the
sheet, but uses microscopic glass beads to
grip the rope on a single turn.
5.2 If the mainsheet winch is overloaded a
10 amp fuse, located on the winch mo-
tor under the console, may blow. Re-
move the winch to replace the fuse.
The fuse holder is taped to the side of
the motor.
5.3 Do not tie a stopper knot in the end of the mainsheet. It is better to run the sheet
off the drum rather than have a knot cause a jam and the fuse to blow, or possibly cause
structural damage. See maintenance and trouble shooting to re-reeve and adjust the main-
sheet.
5.4 It is very effective to hang a canvas bag or plastic container below the winch to collect
and contain coils of the mainsheet.
6.
THE JIB SHEET WINCH (fig 25)
6.1 The jib sheet winch employs a friction drum similar
to the mainsheet winch.
6.2 If the jib sheet slips, re-tension the drum by adjusting
the tension spring (nyloc nut and lock nut on port side
of winch drum shaft), or the rubber bands are giving in-
sufficient tension. Replace the rubber bands if they are
perished or broken. (The rubber bands will soon to be
replaced with springs).
6.3 The jib sheet tail should be tied off at the saddle on
the side of the console below the jib sheet winch. This
will prevent tail end being caught up in loops of the main
and jib sheets.
6.4 Twists can develop in the jib sheet either side of the
winch. Periodically free the sheet and pull the sheet
through the fingers to unravel any twists.
6.5 The red plug lead running forward to the jib winch should be fed above the main
winch and above the main mast reefing drum (see fig 11 on page 7 for a view of what the
reefing drums looks like) and exit on the starboard side of the mast. It then goes thru the
hole in the front of the console and up to the jib sheet winch lead.
Fig. 24
Fig. 25