Product Description

Ronstan 40QT Orbit Winch with Quick Trim
Features:

Lightweight machined aluminum drum

Distinctive Power Ribs™ ensures a controlled grip at all times, whether tensioning or easing

QuickTrim™ patented self-tailing feature for rapid sail trim and smooth adjustment (30QT & 40QT only)

Proven Andersen winch gearing configuration

No tools required for configuration and servicing

Sprung self-tailing jaws to accept 6-10mm line

Specifications:

Drum Ø D	86 mm
Base Ø B	151 mm
Height H	166 mm
Line Entry L	57 mm
Line Size	7-12mm
Weight	3.1 kg
Gear ratio 1st speed	1.4:1
Gear ratio 2nd speed	6.8:1
Power ratio 1st speed	8.3:1
Power ratio 2nd speed	39.5:1

Materials:

Hard anodized aluminum drum and center stem, aluminum self-tailing arm

Grade 316 stainless steel shaft and pawls

Grade 2205 stainless steel axle pins

Aluminum bronze gears

Glass-filled nylon self tailer

Self-lubricating acetal bearings

INTRODUCING QUICKTRIM™
The innovative QuickTrim™ self tailer 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 to sheet and halyard tension.
As delivered from the factory, the Orbit 30QT and 40QT operate as a traditional two-speed self-tailing winch. 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.
Inspired by the distinctive drum profile of Andersen 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.
POWER RIBS™
The exceptional grip provided by the Power Ribs™ offers a multitude of benefits: 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 non-abrasive drum surface extends the service life of running rigging and allows
NO TOOLS REQUIRED
Full disassembly and reassembly can conveniently be performed without the need for any tools. To remove the drum, pull back the spring-loaded release latch and a slight anti-clockwise rotation will allow the self-tailing arm to be lifted from the winch. From there, the drum can be removed from the winch center stem.
When completing reassembly in reverse order, an audible click confirms positive engagement between the self-tailing arm and bayonet notches on the center stem. These notches allow the self-tailing arm to be locked in one of eight positions at rotational increments of 45 degrees.