How to rig for singlehanding?

edp123 · Post by **edp123** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:24 pm

Looking for suggestions, photos etc. for a Chrysler 26

dcurtis · Post by **dcurtis** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:58 am

My boat has a roller furling, which I think is a must for single handling, and I don't race my boat so it's not an issue.
The other thing I installed is a lazy jack for when I am dousing the mainsail. It also doubles as a topping lift when the sail is down.

Hope this helps.

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:22 am

Well I thought a posted a response but don't see it..if it shows up I'll delete one.

Adding turning blocks at the mast base and winches on the cabintop so you can bring any halyards back to the cockpit is a good start. Maybe somebody can supply a pic, I remember a couple of users from somewhere on the board.

Also a simple way to reef the main from the cockpit, and this article shows some good options complete with diagrams.
Figure B for single line reefing looks good and simple.
http://sailmagazine.com/boatworks/update-your-reefing

And a way to tie off the tiller for quick moments away -
a commercial one
http://sailmagazine.com/silent-driver
or a hand rigged one
http://www.blumhorst.com/potterpages/Ph ... -tamer.htm

Post by **C22Bob** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:25 am

Here's a nice link that shows running halyards aft to cockpit which will definitely be necessary for solo sailling.

Running Halyards Aft to Cockpit
I used a similar setup on my C22 with two Harken #140 Big Bullet Block with Cam Cleat at base of mast for halyards, and a Spinlock Deck Organizer to route aft to a Spinlock Rope Clutch. Space the clutch so you can use your winch to tighten the sails. Works great and keeps lines organized.

Chrysler20%26 · Post by **Chrysler20%26** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:42 am

Good Post EE, thank you

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:50 am

Another one that I found handy on the Cal21 (due to very little foot area on the bow) was a downhaul for the jib. Doesn't need to be much more than a line tied to the sail halyard shackle, ran thru the hanks, around a block at the bow, then back to cockpit as needed.

Or you can get fancy and both "furl" it and drop it this way:
http://www.widgetsailor.com/myboat/downhaul/index.html

tgentry · Post by **tgentry** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:23 am

Copacetic has turning blocks at the mast and on the cabin top, bringing halyards, reefing line and topping lift back to rope clutches on the aft cabin top, two each side. I can find some pictures if you need them.

Although I don't need winches for my halyards, if I did the lines would easily reach the primary winches.

It's a nice setup which I can't take credit for, the previous owner did it.

edp123 · Post by **edp123** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:07 pm

Thanks Tom, any photos would be appreciated. I'm particularly interested in the turning blocks at the base of the mast and the connection to the mast or a plate secured by the mast, Eric

sauerleigh · Post by **sauerleigh** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:01 pm

My Catalina 25 was setup for single handing when I bought her. The starboard side has clutches and a single winch for the halyards, port side controls the vang and I would like to add a downhaul for the boom. The boom has a boom kicker which takes some getting used to. I also have Lewmar 16 self tailing winches for the jibs sheets and a roller furling jib. The boat also came with an autohelm which great when you need to tend to something. The only problem I've had is lowing the fully battened main, the battens come down at angle and can lock up the cars on the mast, sometimes I need to actually pull the main down.
Good luck
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