Installing additional winches

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   The 445 comes set for single handed sailing. However, I would like to race it, and am thinking of several modifications necessary to make it perform better. 
The main change is to replace the self tacking jib with a larger Genoa. This requires adding winches and jib travelers.

Does anyone know if that is at all possible? Where are the two extra winches installed? The travelers?

Thanks for any tips
Dan

Edited by Bardov - 05 July 2020 at 13:33

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Bardov Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 05 July 2020 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bardov Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Topic: Installing additional winches Posted: 05 July 2020 at 13:32
	The 445 comes set for single handed sailing. However, I would like to race it, and am thinking of several modifications necessary to make it perform better. The main change is to replace the self tacking jib with a larger Genoa. This requires adding winches and jib travelers. Does anyone know if that is at all possible? Where are the two extra winches installed? The travelers? Thanks for any tips Dan Edited by Bardov - 05 July 2020 at 13:33

mattplowman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 05 December 2017 Status: Online Points: 165	Post Options Post Reply Quote mattplowman Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 31 October 2025 at 03:17
	A very old post but thought would update it for our install. New Lewmar 50s , very easy install , self tappers into backing plate already in layup , access via the lazarette for the backing nuts etc.
	H445 #210



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