Rubber Bits Turning Winches Into Self Tailing?

[delmarrey]

Originally Posted by rtbates

I had them. They are half ass at best. Can be used to jam the line, but just about useless as a real self tailer.

I now have Andersen self tailers and the ability to take in/ let out the genoa sheet with one hand is very much worth the cost, especially when it blows hard..

They're far from being a self tailer, and not intended to be! And mine have never failed me. I've had people aboard stating that they wish they had my set up. KI$$

[islandplanet]

Originally Posted by chris07732

Can older winches be converted to true self tailing type?

Many Barients and Barlow winches can be converted to self tailers. Check out Self-Tailing Winch Conversion fits Barient, Barlow, Cathay, Universal and others: Winchmate

I've seen their kit but never installed or used. You may want to find someone who has actually used it.