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Help ID'ing and finding 6:1 block parts?
Posted: July 30th, 2012, 7:26 am
by rexicon
It's highly unlikely that these are OEM Supercat parts but... But just in case they are and anyone has a line on small parts for them any help would be appreciated. I was out in 10kts yesterday and the swivel that the shackle attaches to parted company with the block. Of course it had to be the block w/the cam on it just so that any replacement is going to be extra $$!
I can't figure out who the manufacturer is - it looks like 'APM' but Google isn't returning ANY hits for that name.
Re: Help ID'ing and finding 6:1 block parts?
Posted: July 30th, 2012, 12:28 pm
by Matt Haberman
Rex,
Sorry but I don't recognize that manufacturer, but the style of construction is very similar to Harken so you might want to look at what they might have to offer.
Re: Help ID'ing and finding 6:1 block parts?
Posted: July 30th, 2012, 2:07 pm
by rexicon
Thanks for the response Matt.
What kind of load bearing do you recommend for the old SC17 sail? I really don't want to spend Harken money on a replacement if at all possible so I've been looking at the
http://garhauermarine.com/catalog_process.cfm?cid=92 Garhauer 30-28 as a substitute. They claim a safe working load of 2,400lbs.
Re: Help ID'ing and finding 6:1 block parts?
Posted: July 31st, 2012, 12:34 pm
by Matt Haberman
Rex,
On the 17' we would normally use a Harken Low-Profile triple, which is part of their 2.25" diameter products. I think the SWL is something like 1500 lbs, so I think the block your looking at might be a bit big.
I will say that you get what you pay for with Harken & Ronstan versus the other manufacturers like Garhauer, etc. Just something to think about.