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Moose wrote:The DSIII is sort of taboo . . . .
thomasglossop wrote:I added the tracks to the coaming as seen in the picture. After cutting the inspection ports I was able to cut a narrow piece of the 1x8 plastic wood trim I used to make the spar carrying system out of (no rotting with this stuff) and used it as a backing plate. The inside surface was pretty smooth and based on the attachment of the original tracks (which I left in place) it should hold just fine.
Had one sail so far in about 15mph and for the "cruising" sailing I do it is perfect! It clears the seating for my wife or a guest to relax and enjoy. Added benefit, the sheets in the new hardware run like butter. I also replaced my original 3:1 mainsheet system with a D&R 4:1, highly recommended. That also runs like butter.
GreenLake wrote:The one place, for example, where I like Ronstan is their ratchet blocks. Just like the feel of them over the Harken. Or maybe it's the sound they make, who knows. I just know I like one and not the other and it would have been foolish to ignore that when making the purchase. I was lucky to be able to check both of them out in store, they even had a sample mainsheet rigged to demonstrate the ratchet action - something you don't get when shopping online.
talbot wrote:Not sure why the comment about deck plates is on this thread. However, last week someone at a local wooden-boat show asked about tracks and cars. Whatever ratchet blocks or cams you use, consider Race-Lite cars from DuckWorks (a DIY boatbuilding site). Less expensive than competing products from Ronstan/Schaefer/Harken -- and, they are made in the small gauge used on our boats.
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