Sounds like you have the first generation clutches which were small and hard on line. If you can afford it, you should replace all of the clutches with newer Spinlocks or Lewmars. They are so much better, easier to use, and easier on the line.
Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Fountain" <paul.fount...@sympatico.ca> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 9:14:01 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Rope clutches At the strong recommendation of our sail maker the schaefers were replaced with lewmars 10 years ago - no regrets and no additional wear on the lines. 4 banks of 3 ... Paul. :) On 2012-09-23, at 9:01 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > Arrgh! I think you are right! It looks like all of the modern > clutches have longer bases. This one may have to wait until I have > time to make a new base. > Recommendations for clutches and base materials? > > Joel > Sent from my iPad > > On Sep 23, 2012, at 8:14 PM, Paul Fountain <paul.fount...@sympatico.ca> > wrote: > >> If its original Schaefer .... >> >> Paul. :) >> >> >> On 2012-09-23, at 8:00 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> One of the clutches on my 35/3 is shot. It is part of a triple on the >>> cabin top. >>> There is no name on it but it looks like a Garhauer. Its not spinlock >>> lewmar or easylock. Any other possibilities? I'd like to make the >>> replacement as painless as possible. >>> Thanks! >>> >>> Joel >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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