2025 Ronstan Marine Catalogue - Catalog - Page 259
FEATURES & INFORMATION
RONSTAN ORBIT WINCHES™
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Introducing QuickTrim™
The innovative QuickTrim™ functionality allows
sailors to easily and safely ease line tension to
make minor sail trim adjustments without having
to remove the winch handle or take the line out of
the self-tailer. Racing sailors can react and respond
instantly to minor changes in wind direction or
steering, providing an unmatched advantage when
frequent sail trim adjustments are required. It’s also
a nice convenience for cruising sailors.
On the water, using QuickTrim™ is intuitive and
quickly becomes second nature. With one hand
on the tail of the sheet, rotating the top cover of
the winch anti-clockwise against spring pressure
allows the self-tailer to turn beneath it like a sheave
as the rope is eased out, with smooth grip and
control assured by the drum surface and Power
Ribs™. When the top cover is allowed to spring
back, the self-tailer locks again and grips the line
to resume normal use. This simple, reliable feature
is a real advantage when making frequent minor
adjustments.
POWER RIBS™
Inspired by the distinctive drum pro昀椀le of Andersen Stainless Steel
Winches®, Power Ribs™ have been incorporated into the fully
machined drums of Ronstan’s Orbit Winches™ to deliver the same
impressive line handling with maximum grip and minimal rope
wear.
The exceptional grip provided by the Power Ribs™ o昀昀ers a
multitude of bene昀椀ts: requiring fewer wraps around the drum,
reducing the load held in the self-tailer, and encouraging the line
to slide easily upward on the drum to avoid riding turns. The nonabrasive drum surface extends the service life of running rigging
and allows for smooth and controlled easing, even under high
loads.
As delivered from the factory, Orbit Winches™ sizes
30QT and larger operate as traditional self-tailing
winches. The QuickTrim™ feature is enabled by the
user, simply by removing a single screw located
within the self-tailer. Step-by-step instructions are
included in the Quick Reference Guide provided with
the winch, and in the product manual available from
the Ronstan website.
