OK, here I am, another "new guy" with aspirations of getting another EC 12 together and into the water. I have my hull on order and I have just about settled on the newer 2.4 GHZ radio.
In reading all the posts, it looks like the winch system is the currently preferred over the arm.
This seems logical as I have always sailed full-sized sailboats and am well aware of the tremendous loads that can develop on a mainsheet or jib.
Now here is my question:
In the Manual for the East Coast 12-Meter on page 81B, it shows what I believe to be the most common winch, sheet, block and bungee arrangement.
I can see no inherent problems with it except it requires an additional attachment point at the stern under the deck. Here we go again, fishing with sticks, mirrors and other homemade gadgets to reach the failed screw eye.
I have come across the winch system, which is a continuous loop of line using two blocks and no bungee cord. The continuous/no bungee system is touted as "the simple system".
Is that it? Or are there other ways of winch application? Anyone know of other lash-ups? Please point me to it.
Happy Times
Dave Casey
Del Rio, Texas