Posted by Chris Ives (cives@…>)
G’day, Chuck.
I think I blew $270 cdn each for my Quad spinlocks.
My main concern was how on earth to cope with the Spinnaker using
the Easyloks. Hoisting the mainsail was always a bit dodgy with the
Easylok, even with a fresh halyard, so I always used the deck cleat.
By the way, I used a “gasket” made from an “asphalt-rubber” type
floor tile - to protect the old holes - even though I caulked them.
Chris
— In freedom21@yahoogroups.com, “Charles Arasim” <crarasim@…>
wrote:
Ahoy Chris,
Boy I’m a long way South of you down here in New Mexico, I have
1983 F21 #104 deep draft “WindRush”.
There are a few shots of me in the photos under New Mexico F21.
Formally “Sara J”
I haven’t had any problems with the EasyLok clutches besides the
cheap-o-handles…but I would have to agree the Spinlocks are a
much better unit. My friend has Spinlocks on his J/40 “Your Mom”
that I sailed as first mate to Hawaii late last year, I definitely
like them over the EasyLok. How much did they set you back?
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Ives
To: freedom21@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 10/9/2006 5:09:37 PM
Subject: [freedom21] Easylok clutches - best replaced with
Spinlock clutches
Hello from Hudson Quebec, on the Ottawa river.
1984 F21 shoal draft “Darnaway”
About the original F21 “Easylok” clutches - yes, aluminium handles
would be far less likely to break, but there are other components
to
replace too.
Myself, I tried reviving the old Easyloks with new handles ($6-8
cdn
each) for at least two seasons. Then I installed two (not cheap but
absolutely first rate) quad banks of “Spinlock” rope clutches.
What a
difference - no going back - money well spent. Especially when you
are
single-handed in strong winds (or have guests who are not sailors,
or
handymen). Myself I would now not give the Easyloks even a 4 out of
ten rating - even with brand new lines (of double braided
polyester).
The “Spinlocks” just work every time - with no ifs, ands, or buts -
even my wife and my guests can operate them right. I challenge you
to
do that safely with the old Easyloks.
Good fall season sailing to you,
Christopher Ives
— In freedom21@yahoogroups.com, “Charles Rush Arasim” <crarasim@>
wrote:
I looked at buying new ones and at $14.00ea price, I thought
about
having aluminum ones made. I now have exact duplicate T-6
aircraft
aluminum ones that have been anodized 4 colors (color coded). If
anyone is interested my machinist friend is willing to make more
at
$20.00ea + shipping. You would have to have them anodized. They
will last forever.
Posted by Charles Arasim (crarasim@…>)
Ahoy Chris
Will I can’t argue with what you have done. I guess it depends on how long you plan on having your boat and if you can get the $$ back out of it if you sell. I’m looking at moving up in a year or so and will most likley donate my boat to a local naval ROTC program or just flat sell it. Being so far from any real sailing community out here makes that a little hard. I brought this boat 2,000 miles all the way from the upper pennisula of Michigan.
Since I wanted to race it, I have put my money in things that wil make it go faster, like new sails, clean bottom, and such.
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Ives
To: freedom21@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 10/10/2006 9:03:47 PM
Subject: [freedom21] Easylok clutches - my quads were $270 cdn each (I think)
G’day, Chuck.I think I blew $270 cdn each for my Quad spinlocks.My main concern was how on earth to cope with the Spinnaker using the Easyloks. Hoisting the mainsail was always a bit dodgy with the Easylok, even with a fresh halyard, so I always used the deck cleat.By the way, I used a “gasket” made from an “asphalt-rubber” type floor tile - to protect the old holes - even though I caulked them.Chris— In freedom21@yahoogroups.com, “Charles Arasim” <crarasim@…> wrote:>> Ahoy Chris,> > Boy I’m a long way South of you down here in New Mexico, I have 1983 F21 #104 deep draft “WindRush”.> There are a few shots of me in the photos under New Mexico F21. Formally “Sara J”> I haven’t had any problems with the EasyLok clutches besides the cheap-o-handles…but I would have to agree the Spinlocks are a much better unit. My friend has Spinlocks on his J/40 “Your Mom” that I sailed as first mate to Hawaii late last year, I definitely like them over the EasyLok. How much did they set you back?> > Chuck> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Chris Ives > To: freedom21@yahoogroups.com> Sent: 10/9/2006 5:09:37 PM > Subject: [freedom21] Easylok clutches - best replaced with Spinlock clutches> > > Hello from Hudson Quebec, on the Ottawa river.> 1984 F21 shoal draft “Darnaway”> > About the original F21 “Easylok” clutches - yes, aluminium handles> would be far less likely to break, but there are other components to> replace too.> > Myself, I tried reviving the old Easyloks with new handles ($6-8 cdn> each) for at least two seasons. Then I installed two (not cheap but> absolutely first rate) quad banks of “Spinlock” rope clutches. What a> difference - no going back - money well spent. Especially when you are> single-handed in strong winds (or have guests who are not sailors, or> handymen). Myself I would now not give the Easyloks even a 4 out of> ten rating - even with brand new lines (of double braided polyester).> > The “Spinlocks” just work every time - with no ifs, ands, or buts → even my wife and my guests can operate them right. I challenge you to> do that safely with the old Easyloks.> > Good fall season sailing to you,> > Christopher Ives > > — In freedom21@yahoogroups.com, “Charles Rush Arasim” <crarasim@>> wrote:> >> > I looked at buying new ones and at $14.00ea price, I thought about> > having aluminum ones made. I now have exact duplicate T-6 aircraft> > aluminum ones that have been anodized 4 colors (color coded). If> > anyone is interested my machinist friend is willing to make more at> > $20.00ea + shipping. You would have to have them anodized. They> > will last forever.> >>