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Re: What size and type of ratchet block for my mainsheet?

Posted by CAN 14835 on 5/27/2009, 7:57 pm, in reply to "What size and type of ratchet block for my mainsheet?"
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I think your best option is a Harken ratchet. Not sure if it matters but they come in counter clockwise and clockwise and have different part numbers (H019 or H044) I suspect either would do....just thread the mainsheet the other way. Pick the one that's cheaper

You might find one on an old Laser too.

You should get the standup spring and the ratchet shackle while you're at it.

--Previous Message--
: I have been given the cleat and swivel
: base to replace the old set-up on
: the centreboard trunk on my old
: wooden Firedall.
:
: What sort and size of a ratchet
: block would you suggest to make my
: life easy?
:
: Thanks.
:

Mike McEvoy
CFA Secretary

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What size and type of ratchet block for my mainsheet? - Fireball16 5/27/2009, 2:38 pm
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--Previous Message-- : I think your best option is a Harken : ratchet. Not sure if it matters but : they come in counter clockwise and : clockwise and have different part : numbers (H019 or H044) I suspect : either would do....just thread the : mainsheet the other way. Pick the : one that's cheaper : : You might find one on an old Laser : too. : : You should get the standup spring : and the ratchet shackle while you're : at it. : : --Previous Message-- : I have been given the cleat and : swivel : base to replace the old set-up on : the centreboard trunk on my old : wooden Firedall. : : What sort and size of a ratchet : block would you suggest to make my : life easy? : : Thanks. : : :

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