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JimC 
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 Topic: Ronstan/Fredrikson Wanted!!Posted: 29 Feb 16 at 1:48pm |
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There was an interesting comment from our club's bet RS300 sailor yesterday. He noted that he found the boat much more controllable in yesterday's nasty winds if he turned the ratchet block off because of the granularity and the slight resistance to movement.
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winging it
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Posted: 29 Feb 16 at 1:39pm |
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I have one on my classIc 14. Sorry, not for sale.
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the same, but different...
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Alan Gillard
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Posted: 27 Feb 16 at 7:46pm |
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When the Toppers went centre-main the Freddy was the block to have. I did laugh though when one of the squaddies only idea of what was good about the block was 'it has a nicer click than any other ratchet block'. Those Freddy blocks though (2004/2005)used to wear out because the ratchet was effectively a stainless plate locating onto the Alloy teeth of the pulley. Obviously the alloy teeth did not last so neither did the block. The specification of the current Freddy says it has a 'Torlon® ratchet pawl', which sounds as if it might be less aggressive to the Alloy Sheave. http://www.boedeker.com/torlon_p.htm
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jeffers
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Posted: 27 Feb 16 at 3:43pm |
I know the rep at the Uk Distributor personally, I will ask him when I next see him.
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LaLi
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Posted: 27 Feb 16 at 1:08pm |
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Smallest distance between clicks? Interesting.
Looks like Rooster has them: https://www.roostersailing.com/pd/Ronstan-60mm-Freddie-Ratchet-Block_101077.htm Twice the grip of a similar sized Harken... and twice the price!
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Posted: 27 Feb 16 at 9:00am |
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Lali, I was under the impression that Ronstan weren't supplying them anymore in the UK. However, you're right it would appear they are still making them so maybe it's just the UK chandlers choosing to supply the orbit ratchets over them. I'll get in touch with the uk ronstan distributer over on monday to see what the deal is.
As for what's so great about them, if you're not using a mainsheet cleat, they are outright the single best ratchet block ever made. They have (or certainly did have) the smallest distance between ratchet clicks. So if there's a perfect sheet tension, you have to either under or over pull by a a certain amount for any ratchet to engage and the smaller the distance between ratchet lever engagement, the more accurate your sheet tension. Also, it had the grippiest sheeve ever. It will detroy ropes a lot quicker than any other ratchet but it's a small price to pay. Also, unlike certain other ratchet blocks, the on/off switch is easy to use even with gloves, and when the ratchet is turned off the block runs beatifully. |
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pompeysailor
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Posted: 27 Feb 16 at 8:36am |
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The grip the design gets is immense, much greater than any design from other manufacturers. It also had a strong patent which forced others to down other routes.
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Formerly - OK 2145 Phantom 1437, Blaze 819, Fireball 14668, Mirror 54145
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LaLi
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Posted: 27 Feb 16 at 12:24am |
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What do you mean "killed off"? This is from the current product overview: http://www.ronstan.com/marine/product.asp?ProdNo=RF62100
And here's a story from a couple months back about the former Frederiksen plant in Denmark - check out the sixth picture down after the text: http://minbaad.dk/nyhed/archive/2015/02/december/article/ronstan-er-faktisk-dansk-eksport-paa-80-procent/ Never tried it myself, though. What is it that's so great about it?
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Presuming Ed
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Posted: 27 Feb 16 at 12:07am |
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Really was the business. b**tard Aussies to kill it off.
http://www.westcoastsailing.net/default/frederiksen-mainsheet-block.html  |
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Posted: 26 Feb 16 at 10:11pm |
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No, don't want that one. Very specifically want the freddy.
Found a couple of smaller online chandlers that may have one in stock, which I've emailed. |
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