[C320-list] jam cleat replacement

[Warren Updike]

Fred, my slip-mate is a Hunter 35.5 named "First Light."  
My locking tab was broken years ago.  I thought about replacing it with a
clutch; but, decided to wait.  I no longer feel I need to replace it.  It's
easy to use and easy to let go.  In 7 years, the number of time the sheet
has let go unexpectedly are few.  Just make sure you properly set the sheet
in it by pulling forward.  One benefit is that I can take the sheet aft to
the wheel and control a gybe single handedly.  

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"


-----Original Message-----
From: Fred LEcuyer [mailto:fred.lecuyer at live.com] 
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 10:48 AM
To: Catalina320list Catalina320list
Subject: [C320-list] jam cleat replacement






Has anybody replaced the jam cleats for the mainsheet?  The locking tab 
on our 2003 First Light has broken off and I was never very happy about 
secure the line was going through the jam cleat. 

Has anyone changed that to a rope clutch?  Thoughts about it?

Fred

First Light
#926