Winch Selection Guide

Mainsail Area (ft2/ m2)

120/11

150/14

180/17

210/20

250/23

325/30

750/70

Genoa Area (ft2/ m2)

200/19

300/28

350/33

470/44

575/53

825/77

1500/139

Boat Length (ft/ m)

23/7

27/8

30/9

34/10

38/12

45/14

52/16

Murray Winches

Main Halyard

-

1

1

1/4

4/5

4/5

5

See details of Murray winches

Genoa Halyard

-

1

4

4

4/5

5

5/6

Genoa Sheets

1

4/5

4/5

5/8

5/8

8

8

Spi. Sheets etc

-

1

1

1/4

4/5

5

5/6

Outhaul/Reefing

-

-

-

1

1/4

4

4/5

LVJ Winches

Main Halyard

8

8

10

10

25/26

31/40

40/41

See details of LVJ standard, self-tailing and wire winches

Genoa Halyard

8

8/10

10/25

25/26

31/40/41

40/41/51

51

Genoa Sheets

8/10

10/26

25/26

31/40

40/41/51

51/70/71

70/71

Spi. Sheets etc

8

10

10

25/26

31/40

40/41/51

51/70/71

Outhaul/Reefing

8

8

8

10

10

25/26

40/41

Please note that the above figures are provided as an initial guide only