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trev55555
Newbie Joined: 30 Jun 15 Location: Gosport Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
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Topic: Mainsheet block swivel ? Posted: 08 Apr 19 at 7:18pm |
Hi all
I've been given a unused Holt Main sheet swivel ( part number HA-4266 ) which I want to use on my old National Solo (1972) as the old (and probably) original is pretty much worn out and wobbly.... So I ask 'does it matter that my 'new' block is missing the small internal swivel stops and would rotate 360' ? I've asked a fellow solo sailor and others down t' club... ... and we are not to sure, by the way, offering up the new part shows me that there is no issues with obstruction with the traveller car or anything else . Thanks to anyone in advance for taking the time to answer. Trev ps I've looked to buy the missing parts online and it doesnt look like they are available.
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Sam.Spoons
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 19 at 7:21pm |
I would say it will be fine, it will only pivot when you pull the fall and as you don't ever go in front of the traveller you'll never pull it in that direction.
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JimC
Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6649 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 19 at 7:25pm |
Depends on you really. If you never let go of the mainsheet, always keep it taut and never capsize then you'll probably not even notice. But if you drop the sheet or capsize, and the sheet winds round the tower a time or three it can vary from mildly irritating to damn dangerous. Ought not to be beyond the wit of man to organise some sort of stop if you don't mind it being limited to about 270 degrees.
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trev55555
Newbie Joined: 30 Jun 15 Location: Gosport Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 19 at 7:34pm |
Thanks for your thoughts chaps/chapettes ?..... anymore for anymore ?
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Sam.Spoons
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 19 at 7:35pm |
The tower on the Spice only rotates around 200º and it's bloody annoying in the light......
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ColPrice2002
Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 Nov 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 222 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 19 at 9:15pm |
If your "old and wobbly" mainsheet swivel is a Harken, you can buy replacement ball bearings and recondition it fairly cheaply.
Do check the fixings to the centreboard cap. My Solo had the standard 4 wood screws - these protrude below the mount and seem inelegant and difficult to tighten once the wood has suffered. I replaced the screws with s/s bolts, washers and unlock nuts. Colin |
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trev55555
Newbie Joined: 30 Jun 15 Location: Gosport Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 Apr 19 at 10:25am |
Cheers Col', nope not a Harken, tis so old it got no BB's.
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fogliettaz
Newbie Joined: 19 Nov 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr 19 at 9:28am |
We here at Allen still have some old A4266's in stock complete with the stops.
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Allen Brothers
Newbie Joined: 19 Jun 18 Location: Essex, Uk Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr 19 at 10:00am |
Hi Trev,
If you get in touch with us at Sales@allenbrothers.co.uk We will be able to help you source the correct parts for your mainsheet swivel. |
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Jack Sparrow
Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2965 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr 19 at 3:33pm |
I would have said there were a few other things that cause annoyance when sailing a Spice in light winds than the main jammer not rotating.
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