Re: Bavarias - reply to all.

Duncan Heenan <duncanheenan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> "Dan" <danny_deever2000@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
> > Alan Frame wrote:
> >
> >> I'll give it a shot:
> >
> >> Look at the winches.
> >> (Do you care about the size of the winches? Might you want/need to
> >> depend on them as strong points for springs in a blow/bridle in a tow?)
> >
> > You're saying Bavaria winches are smaller and poorer than other boats?
> > How so?
>
> Bavaria use Haarken winches, which are used on many other types of boat
> also. They are sized for the rig on the boat, and on mine have never been a
> problem.

Fair point - you have real world experience of Bavs and I haven't.

Do you ever hear anyone say "I think I'll replace my winches with
smaller ones?"

<Hey, at least we can both look down on the size of MacGregor 26
winches/rigs ;->>>

rgds, Alan
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