Block Choice

   I'm guessing because the 12 has no spinni it is adjusting the jib alot more accuarately so it is constantly being adjusted up and down wind?

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MRJP BUZZ 585 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1496	Post Options Post Reply Quote MRJP BUZZ 585 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Block Choice Posted: 06 Mar 08 at 12:04pm
	I'm guessing because the 12 has no spinni it is adjusting the jib alot more accuarately so it is constantly being adjusted up and down wind?
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Jamesd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 01 Feb 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 377	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamesd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 08 at 12:35pm
	Best ratchet block in the world has to be the fredrikson ratchet block, ive had one for about 8 years, swapped it from lasers to 400, to 200s etc. the holding power is imense (due to the fact that the wheel is almost chain drilled) and its so simple it wont ever break. Well worth the money. I use that on the 400, without a cleat and it is fine to hold. the harken ratchet isnt to far off either. all other blocks, i only buy harken, costs a few quid more but lasts 5 times as long.

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James N12 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote James N12 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 08 at 1:49pm
	Spot On Josh Alway triming the Jib sheet tweaking for best proformance.

Allen Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 05 Mar 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Allen Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 08 at 1:57pm
	Hi I work for Allen Brothers who have been making fittings for dinghys for the last 50 years they have been marketed under Holt Allen and then Holt, That has just changed and you will see them on the market place as Allen. A lot of changes are in the pipe line and I think it would be good if you guys could come up with some positive feed back on whats good and bad about our range and help us to make what you want? I look forward to reading your comments.

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	I think we'll have to see how the ranges pan out... the recent dynamic blocks have looked good. Having the hole in the centre so you can put a rope loop through was good. A criticism of some of the ball bearing ranges in the past was that they tended to wear out faster than some, notably the ones I would describe as "black and white" but that range is history anyway... I frequently tie on blocks rather than use shackles, so short length and no sharp/tight corners to chafe lashings are things I look for. I'm not a Harken fan: too much is big heavy and clumsy, which is probably why they last. Edited by JimC

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	I need a new boat breaker, the one I have now is pretty hard to put on compared to others I have seen, I just don't know what to use for it!!
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	Mr Allen, All holt blocks i have used have either dissintergrated or just plain old given up and and exploded. They last for a very short period of time and are just poor. When I walk into a chandlery there is only one choice for me and that is harken. Reliability and longevity is what i want!
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Jon Emmett Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 988	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jon Emmett Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 08 at 5:11pm
	Isn't it now Allen blocks (not Holt) ? ? Edited by Jon Emmett
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