We have Spinlock clutches on Nut Case and Dave has them on Koobalibra (C&C115). We have had no slippage on Nut Case but on Koobalibra the main and jib halyards have some slippage. Dave had those two clutches rebuilt for last year and were better but still some slip. One of the main problems is the newer hi tech lines. The spectra core in these halyards is flat and for that reason acts like a smaller diameter line when in clutches. options are to make covering thicker in the areas normally in the clutches or as some have done to swap the halyards end for end to use a less worn section of line ... or even to have 1 or 2 feet taken off top of halyard. Pandore (nee Triumph) another 115 at the club had same problem. They take the halyard end as it comes thru clutch and then turn it 180 degrees and tie off forward of the clutch. This 180 deg bend seems to help. Also leaving the halyard on the self tailing winch helps except then there are no winches readily available for vang, outhaul pole up down etc ... Our most used strategy is leaving most of the time on the winch. It should be noted that this problem only tends to happen on Koobalibra on windier days when there is more load on the halyards. One final comment. If the lines slip all the time then your line is sized too small for the clutches or clutches too large for line. Change one or the other Mike
________________________________ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of sam.c.sal...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 10:04 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Spinlock Clutches I've got Spinlock clutches. I think they are the best on the market. Your doing something wrong! sam :-) 403-617-6280 From: dwight veinot Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 5:23 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Reply To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Spinlock Clutches Good one Mike...I got a chuckle from that...recommend these guys get better clutches or better lines Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS ________________________________ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Hoyt, Mike Sent: April 29, 2013 3:43 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Spinlock Clutches Yeah - having that finger jammed in there all day really makes it grip better! ________________________________ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Walt Dickie Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 3:40 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Spinlock Clutches On a friend's boat equipped with Spinlocks we've discovered that we can stop a lot of slippage by pushing down on the cam with your finger (making it engage the line more forcefully) as you close the lever. Seems to make a big difference. From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Don Wagner Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 10:05 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Spinlock Clutches I would suspect the cams. You can easily inspect them for wear. I've had to replace the cams several times. When you buy the cam, the spring is included since it's part of the assembly. You might also inspect the bottom plate, but it seems to wear less, and it not as critical. Don Wagner C&C 41 CB Der Baron ----- Original Message ----- From: Edd Schillay <mailto:e...@schillay.com> To: JOHN D IRVIN <mailto:john.ir...@rogers.com> ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 10:42 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Spinlock Clutches John, Chances are it's the springs, but might as well replace both. Spinlock sells a wealth of replacement parts that are pretty easy to install. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> On Apr 24, 2013, at 10:25 AM, JOHN D IRVIN <john.ir...@rogers.com> wrote: Firefly has 6 (2pairs of 3) on the cabintop. C&C 27 Mk III. They are starting to slip occasionally and I wonderwhat advice listers can provide. Change the springs? Change the jaws? Suggestions pppreciated. John Irvin BYC Ottawa _______________________________________________ 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 ________________________________ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2241 / Virus Database: 3162/5782 - Release Date: 04/29/13
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