clutch

I'm running my reefing lines into the cockpit and want to find someone who already has knowledge about stainless steel toggles (see link) and whether they are applicable to deck oranizers and clutches. The toggle is rigid one piece u-shaped channel that has removable plastic handles that...

I went to engage the clutch to tighten the belt and the thing broke in half. Any suggestions where I may find a replacement part?

Recent owner of a 85 30+. I have heard pros and cons of running the mainsheet through a rope clutch located forward of the starboard cabin mounted winch. Some have said this is a must. Others have said they would never do this. Right now my mainsheet is simply wrapped around the self tailing...

Few days ago, I noticed that one of the bolts holding the port-side rope clutch (serves jib and spinnaker halyards) is leaking ... I took it out, then noticed that the wooden block which the rope clutch sits on is in bad shape - the forward edge (in the direction of pull) has started to crumble...

Just finished putting in the last two of the line clutches. Goal for this setup is maximum singlehandability. I don't want to have to rely on others to go enjoy an afternoon in the bay, so I want everything to be readily accessible. That meant that there would have to be six clutches on...

so, E-27 "Lotus" (hull no. 1270) is once again on the high seas of Puget Sound, after about three years of tragic non-use by the PO and three months of prohibitively crummy weather recently. the new main and halyards are on, new furling genoa and asymmetric are on their way. with the arrival of...

I was coming into the harbor this evening after a great afternoon of sailing but for some reason the shifter on our atomic 4 will not engage all of the way there by reducing speed and head way :esad: . Can any one point out he problem and is this a common problem with atomic 4s? The engine is...

Does anyone know of a source for spare parts for the old style of Easylock Midi rope clutches? I've tried contacting RigRite, but they are out of touch after a fire. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks, Chris

Just returned from a month long cruise in the North Channel. Everything was GREAT (the warmest and dryest August on record) except that as we were scouting around the final anchorage, looking for the best spot to drop the anchor, my wife put the gear shift lever in forward and felt somthing...