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    Posted: 13 Apr 18 at 10:15pm
Common ever since the Lewmar lawsuit, I would think.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Sam.Spoons Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Apr 18 at 11:36am
Natural selection in action maybe?
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Apr 18 at 10:28am
Harken do make industrial gear too, so it's not inconceivable customers who know the brand from safety ropes side see the name and pick up a tiny tie lite block thinking it's designed for the same purpose.   

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Originally posted by fleaberto

Have you seen the disclaimer at the bottom of that Harken ad?  LOL


"DO NOT use Harken equipment for human suspension unless product is specifically certified and labeled for such use."


 standard  disclaimer on  that kind of product   unless it  is certificated for such things
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Post Options Post Options   Quote fleaberto Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Apr 18 at 2:57pm
Have you seen the disclaimer at the bottom of that Harken ad?  LOL


"DO NOT use Harken equipment for human suspension unless product is specifically certified and labeled for such use."


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Post Options Post Options   Quote Rupert Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Apr 18 at 7:25am
A thought to cling to!
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Post Options Post Options   Quote PeterG Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Apr 18 at 9:27pm
But when you're 60 plus and have arthritic hands you won't be able to hold the sheets without cleats  Wink
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Rupert Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Apr 18 at 5:44pm
I'm 52 and falling apart, and what I've found is that my reaction times have slowed enough that if I cleat a main, I'll have tipped the boat in by the time I've freed it.
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Originally posted by JohnJack

TBH I never found much use for it, or the need to cleat the main.

Wait until you get to my age (56), and my condition (knackered)!
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Apr 18 at 9:29pm
So, new Harken cleat fitted and it has done the trick. So much better!

I'll keep an eye on it to see if it changes, but seems pretty solid. The old one must have been damaged in some way.





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