Alr-r-right, this project is getting out of hand!? Gr-r-ratitude to Anton, cuz I was thinking how easy it would be to attach the keel to the Dyneema line using a bowline.? If I'm going to do this I want to do it r-r-right!
I saw a port on the side of a trunk in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmQZoq9eJB0? at 12:33.
Any reason not to do this?? It'd make inspection much easier!?
So now the latest idea is to install a sheave in the bottom of the cockpit and have the cable or line go sideways and through a hole in the bench, under the locker cover.? Then install the electric winch in there.? Put a cover over this.? It'd be a lot more comfortable to just have a little cover in the cockpit floor rather than have the winch in there, putting crew toes at risk.? It would also enable access to the stowage, so I can quickly take on car-r-rgo from other sinking ships!
While I'm at it, I could move the whole apparatus further aft to transfer some of the keel-up load to the pivot bolt.
Anyone here have some tips, warnings, related experience, or comments?
Halden
