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On Aug 21, 2020, at 10:27 AM, Lane <stumpbuster@...> wrote:
?Dennis,
I installed a Harken 2135 57mm Manual Ratchet Carbo Block, Harken Stand up Spring for Dinghy Main Sheet Blocks, and Harken Harken Spring Cup.
This is 3 items from Intensity Sales. It cost me $68.47 on 6/3/20. I am happy with it. You can turn on or off the ratched. I've never turned it off.
Lane
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From: "dennis ritchie" <dintervu@...>
To: "Sunfish" <[email protected]>
Sent: 8/21/2020 8:28:06 AM
Subject: [SunfishSailor] Ratchet block
Good morning.
I have a sunfish that only has a hook. I want to upgrade it. I see Harken has a ratchamatic. Has anyone used this model.
I tried to call a couple of places yesterday (Including Sunfish Direct) to get prices and info but no one answers.
If any one has suggestions on ratchetblocks, other parts, or where to purchase, etc. It would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Dennis Ritchie
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Last I checked Melges was offering free shipping on all Harken hardware. They also had good prices.?
Rick
On Fri, Aug 21, 2020 at 9:04 AM dennis ritchie < dintervu@...> wrote: Good morning.
I have a sunfish that only has a hook.? I want to upgrade it.? ?I see Harken has a ratchamatic.? Has anyone used this model.
I tried to call a couple of places yesterday (Including Sunfish Direct) to get prices and info but no one? answers.?
If any one has suggestions on ratchetblocks, other parts, or where to purchase, etc.? It would be greatly appreciated.?
Thanks.
Dennis Ritchie
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Hi Dennis,
I've been using Harken ratchets on Sunfish and Lasers for decades.
Definitely an option that you can't miss with.
They have a new model out that is supposed to grip a little better that has
a metal shiv. I have an extra that I was just about to return to the Dinghy
Shop (new, unused in the original packaging). If you have any problem
securing one please let me know and I can ship it to you instead.
Cheers,
Mark
Mark A. Kastel
Kastel@...
608-625-2042
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of dennis ritchie Sent: Friday, August 21, 2020 8:28 AM To: Sunfish < [email protected]> Subject: [SunfishSailor] Ratchet block Good morning. I have a sunfish that only has a hook. I want to upgrade it. I see Harken has a ratchamatic. Has anyone used this model. I tried to call a couple of places yesterday (Including Sunfish Direct) to get prices and info but no one answers. If any one has suggestions on ratchetblocks, other parts, or where to purchase, etc. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Dennis Ritchie
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Dennis,
I installed a Harken 2135 57mm Manual Ratchet Carbo Block, Harken Stand up Spring for Dinghy Main Sheet Blocks, and Harken Harken Spring Cup.
This is 3 items from Intensity Sales. It cost me $68.47 on 6/3/20. I am happy with it. You can turn on or off the ratched. I've never turned it off.
Lane
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------ Original Message ------ From: "dennis ritchie" <dintervu@...> To: "Sunfish" < [email protected]> Sent: 8/21/2020 8:28:06 AM Subject: [SunfishSailor] Ratchet block Good morning. I have a sunfish that only has a hook. I want to upgrade it. I see Harken has a ratchamatic. Has anyone used this model. I tried to call a couple of places yesterday (Including Sunfish Direct) to get prices and info but no one answers. If any one has suggestions on ratchetblocks, other parts, or where to purchase, etc. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Dennis Ritchie
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Hi Dennis,
Last summer, I installed a Harken 57mm ratchet block, and use a boot spring to keep the block upright.
The block has a switch exposed on both sides to bypass the ratchet mechanism.
I’d considered the ratchamatic model, but figured I’d always be close enough to the block to switch it off in light wind, and therefore wasn’t worth the higher price point.
Very happy with my setup so far!
Hope this helps,
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On Aug 21, 2020, at 10:28 AM, dennis ritchie < dintervu@...> wrote:
Good morning.
I have a sunfish that only has a hook. ?I want to upgrade it. ??I see Harken has a ratchamatic. ?Has anyone used this model.
I tried to call a couple of places yesterday (Including Sunfish Direct) to get prices and info but no one ?answers.
If any one has suggestions on ratchetblocks, other parts, or where to purchase, etc. ?It would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Dennis Ritchie
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Dennis, I'm watching this thread. I just removed a ratchamatic from my newish Sunfish because I could not figure out how to use it. Now I see they are quite spendy so it must be something I need to learn about. Thanks for bringing this up.
Tom
On Friday, August 21, 2020, 09:04:29 AM CDT, dennis ritchie <dintervu@...> wrote:
Good morning.
I have a sunfish that only has a hook.? I want to upgrade it.? I see Harken has a ratchamatic.? Has anyone used this model.
I tried to call a couple of places yesterday (Including Sunfish Direct) to get prices and info but no one? answers.
If any one has suggestions on ratchetblocks, other parts, or where to purchase, etc.? It would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Dennis Ritchie
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Clark, I just noticed the link to your Owners Manual book. Ordered it from Amazon, will get it later this week. I'm gonna need to learn how to dry out my waterlogged Sunfish. Thanks for all you do!
Tom
On Friday, August 21, 2020, 06:07:25 AM CDT, Signal Charlie <lewis.kent@...> wrote:
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Good morning.
I have a sunfish that only has a hook. I want to upgrade it. I see Harken has a ratchamatic. Has anyone used this model.
I tried to call a couple of places yesterday (Including Sunfish Direct) to get prices and info but no one answers.
If any one has suggestions on ratchetblocks, other parts, or where to purchase, etc. It would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Dennis Ritchie
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Depends on whether you have the pop rivets or rivet nuts with machine screws. Pop rivets drilled out with a 1/4 inch steel bit. Machine screws as mark mentioned.?
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Re: Where to find a bailer in stock?
#bailer
It's a 1972 or 74 with an a metal bailer that used to have a brass screw-in plug in the footwell. ?I'm finding there is no standard plastic plumbing connectors at my hardware store that fit the thread or the diameter of the original. ?So i'm hearing it is one inch diameter by 16 threads per inch.
I have a new plan. ? I have some casting silicone putty and resin, a small kit usually for casting jewelry. I'll try to make a mold of the threaded tube in the flexible silicone, then cast a positive in resin. ?If the resin fits, I'll cast it again using thinned 2-part JB Weld, which is pretty darned tough. ?And i'll still have it before the real thing arrives from the dealership, darn it.
On Thursday, August 20, 2020, 8:49:12 PM CDT, Kevin Hanson <khanson6321@...> wrote:
Yeah, that's not efficient. ?I did that tonight, bought 4 pieces that I thought might work, added up to an hour's time and almost twenty bucks and only the $1.19 rubber cork worked. But I want better than a rubber cork. Surely, some Sunfish owner out there knows the size and threads per inch for the brass cap or the plastic one with the flip-top?
On Thursday, August 20, 2020, 7:42:09 PM CDT, Gary Peterson < garyp1116@...> wrote:
Buy one of each size, then return the one that does not fit. They are cheap. I can't bring the bailer to the store with me so i need to now exactly, anyone?
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On Thursday, August 20, 2020, 8:43:01 PM CDT, Keith Judson <judkei@...> wrote:
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Re: Where to find a bailer in stock?
#bailer
It gives some info in the note to the right of the diagram of the bailer
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Yeah, that's not efficient. ?I did that tonight, bought 4 pieces that I thought might work, added up to an hour's time and almost twenty bucks and only the $1.19 rubber cork worked. But I want better than a rubber cork. Surely, some Sunfish owner out there knows the size and threads per inch for the brass cap or the plastic one with the flip-top?
On Thursday, August 20, 2020, 7:42:09 PM CDT, Gary Peterson < garyp1116@...> wrote:
Buy one of each size, then return the one that does not fit. They are cheap. I can't bring the bailer to the store with me so i need to now exactly, anyone?
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Re: Where to find a bailer in stock?
#bailer
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Yeah, that's not efficient. ?I did that tonight, bought 4 pieces that I thought might work, added up to an hour's time and almost twenty bucks and only the $1.19 rubber cork worked. But I want better than a rubber cork. Surely, some Sunfish owner out there knows the size and threads per inch for the brass cap or the plastic one with the flip-top?
On Thursday, August 20, 2020, 7:42:09 PM CDT, Gary Peterson < garyp1116@...> wrote:
Buy one of each size, then return the one that does not fit. They are cheap. I can't bring the bailer to the store with me so i need to now exactly, anyone?
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Re: Where to find a bailer in stock?
#bailer
Brian, thanks for that follow up..must have come in late on this one..lol
On Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 9:13 PM Brian Willis via <brian.willis30= [email protected]> wrote:
I think what he is asking for is on an old metal bailer what the diameter is of the cap. Since it is different than the newer plastic ones. Dealers aren’t the issue laser performance is the issue can’t get parts to dealers.? On Thursday, August 20, 2020, 9:10 PM, Robert Richards <soapysails@...> wrote: Hi Mark, What year is your SF ?? The difference is mainly in the length of the center threaded part that comes up from the hulls bottom. The two sizes have to do with the thickness between the outer and enter hull (cockpit) I have had good luck by simply reducing that length.. (cutting off what isn't needed to secure the interior cap to the hull). Naturally, a clean cut, when needed, should be attempted. For reasons that I don't quite understand, these bailers have become difficult for dealers to keep in stock. I hope this helps mate.
bob
Yeah, that's not efficient.? I did that tonight, bought 4 pieces that I thought might work, added up to an hour's time and almost twenty bucks and only the $1.19 rubber cork worked. But I want better than a rubber cork. Surely, some Sunfish owner out there knows the size and threads per inch for the brass cap or the plastic one with the flip-top?
On Thursday, August 20, 2020, 7:42:09 PM CDT, Gary Peterson < garyp1116@...> wrote:
Buy one of each size, then return the one that does not fit. They are cheap. I can't bring the bailer to the store with me so i need to now exactly, anyone?
-- Bob Richards? aka? Soapy Harbor Master
Sewell Mountain Sailing Association of WV.
Home of the "Mountain Mama Hospice Regatta"?
1641 Corliss Rd.
Rainelle,WV. 25962 304 719-1100
(official?web site)
304 438-5035
We Cannot Direct the Wind, but We Can Adjust the Sails
-- Bob Richards? aka? Soapy Harbor Master
Sewell Mountain Sailing Association of WV.
Home of the "Mountain Mama Hospice Regatta"?
1641 Corliss Rd.
Rainelle,WV. 25962 304 719-1100
(official?web site)
304 438-5035
We Cannot Direct the Wind, but We Can Adjust the Sails
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Re: Where to find a bailer in stock?
#bailer
I think what he is asking for is on an old metal bailer what the diameter is of the cap. Since it is different than the newer plastic ones. Dealers aren’t the issue laser performance is the issue can’t get parts to dealers.?
On Thursday, August 20, 2020, 9:10 PM, Robert Richards <soapysails@...> wrote: Hi Mark, What year is your SF ?? The difference is mainly in the length of the center threaded part that comes up from the hulls bottom. The two sizes have to do with the thickness between the outer and enter hull (cockpit) I have had good luck by simply reducing that length.. (cutting off what isn't needed to secure the interior cap to the hull). Naturally, a clean cut, when needed, should be attempted. For reasons that I don't quite understand, these bailers have become difficult for dealers to keep in stock. I hope this helps mate.
bob
Yeah, that's not efficient.? I did that tonight, bought 4 pieces that I thought might work, added up to an hour's time and almost twenty bucks and only the $1.19 rubber cork worked. But I want better than a rubber cork. Surely, some Sunfish owner out there knows the size and threads per inch for the brass cap or the plastic one with the flip-top?
On Thursday, August 20, 2020, 7:42:09 PM CDT, Gary Peterson < garyp1116@...> wrote:
Buy one of each size, then return the one that does not fit. They are cheap. I can't bring the bailer to the store with me so i need to now exactly, anyone?
-- Bob Richards? aka? Soapy Harbor Master
Sewell Mountain Sailing Association of WV.
Home of the "Mountain Mama Hospice Regatta"?
1641 Corliss Rd.
Rainelle,WV. 25962 304 719-1100
(official?web site)
304 438-5035
We Cannot Direct the Wind, but We Can Adjust the Sails
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Re: Where to find a bailer in stock?
#bailer
Hi Mark, What year is your SF ?? The difference is mainly in the length of the center threaded part that comes up from the hulls bottom. The two sizes have to do with the thickness between the outer and enter hull (cockpit) I have had good luck by simply reducing that length.. (cutting off what isn't needed to secure the interior cap to the hull). Naturally, a clean cut, when needed, should be attempted. For reasons that I don't quite understand, these bailers have become difficult for dealers to keep in stock. I hope this helps mate.
bob
Yeah, that's not efficient.? I did that tonight, bought 4 pieces that I thought might work, added up to an hour's time and almost twenty bucks and only the $1.19 rubber cork worked. But I want better than a rubber cork. Surely, some Sunfish owner out there knows the size and threads per inch for the brass cap or the plastic one with the flip-top?
On Thursday, August 20, 2020, 7:42:09 PM CDT, Gary Peterson < garyp1116@...> wrote:
Buy one of each size, then return the one that does not fit. They are cheap. I can't bring the bailer to the store with me so i need to now exactly, anyone?
-- Bob Richards? aka? Soapy Harbor Master
Sewell Mountain Sailing Association of WV.
Home of the "Mountain Mama Hospice Regatta"?
1641 Corliss Rd.
Rainelle,WV. 25962 304 719-1100
(official?web site)
304 438-5035
We Cannot Direct the Wind, but We Can Adjust the Sails
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Re: Where to find a bailer in stock?
#bailer
Yeah, that's not efficient. ?I did that tonight, bought 4 pieces that I thought might work, added up to an hour's time and almost twenty bucks and only the $1.19 rubber cork worked. But I want better than a rubber cork. Surely, some Sunfish owner out there knows the size and threads per inch for the brass cap or the plastic one with the flip-top?
On Thursday, August 20, 2020, 7:42:09 PM CDT, Gary Peterson <garyp1116@...> wrote:
Buy one of each size, then return the one that does not fit. They are cheap.
I can't bring the bailer to the store with me so i need to now exactly, anyone?
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Signal Charlie
Robert Richards