Ron, Yep, that's cross winching or cross sheeting or whatever else you want 
 to call it. It really works great in wind where you can't use the winch 
handle.  It also helps to keep the skipper at the helm and not overboard. When 
cross  sheeted, you can use the winch handle on the windward or upper side 
if  needed.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 10/30/2009 7:34:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
sail at tds.net writes:

Rummy is  what you describe known as " cross winching?  I've heard of this
for  single handing and could never figure out what it meant.   Thanks...

>>ron<<

S/V Serenity
Gulfport,  FL

On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Rick  <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:

> Steve,
>
> How  long has it been since you cleaned your winches?  After 15 years,  I
> cleaned mine and it makes all the difference.
>
>  Rick
>
> On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 1:27 PM, Linda Scott  <lscott02 at roadrunner.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Does  anyone have recent experience with replacement winches?  (I've
>  checked
> > the archives and found just a few posts).
>  >
> >
> >
> > Our 1984 has size 6 Lewmars.   They seem to be overpowered by the genoa,
> > which I measure to be  165%.  I recently sailed on a 26' boat with big,
> >  self-tailing Lewmars.  They made jib trimming quite easy.  I'd  
appreciate
> > any opinions.
> >
> >
>  >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve
> >
>  > Granville, OH
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