 
On the '99 wing-keel, Catalina chose the chromed bronze Lewmar 16ST
winches (self-tailing) to handle the genoa sheets. There is no need for cam cleats.
These winches cost $482 ea. in the '99 West Marine catalog. Note the sheet
bags attached to the cabin below the winch. These same bags are located near the
cockpit floor/mainsheet swivel base on the centerboard model. I suppose the
wing-keel's traveler would foul the jib sheets if the sheet bags were placed low on the
cockpit floor.
On the '99 centerboard, Catalina installed chromed bronze Lewmar 7
winches to handle the jib. Harken Cam-Matic ball-bearing cleats are used to lock the
jib sheet in place. These winches cost $162 ea. in the '99 West Marine catalog.
[Note: On some older
models of the C250 centerboard, Catalina used Lewmar 6 winches. The
1996 centerboard seen in these comparisons employs these smaller winches.]
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