[C320-list] jam cleat replacement
Chris Burti
clburti at gmail.com
Sun Nov 27 11:15:45 PST 2011
If you haven't done this before, use a large mesh bag to prevent
hockling and tangling and use a minimal amount of soap on the first
wash, Oxyclean or other non chlorine bleaches will remove staining..
Wash a second time and use a generous amount of fabric softener.
On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 9:34 PM, Fred LEcuyer <fred.lecuyer at live.com> wrote:
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> Thanks, Warren. Given all the comments, I'm wondering if my first step is to wash the mainsheet. It doesn't seem to hold well currently.
>
> I've had it release while furling the main in heavy winds.... not a fun thing!
>
> Thanks for the advice!
>
> Fred
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>> From: wupdike at hotmail.com
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:45:34 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] jam cleat replacement
>>
>> 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
>>
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>> 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
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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC
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