Main Block, 2 1/4" or 3"

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DavidBell47

Post subject: Main Block, 2 1/4" or 3"

Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 6:37 pm

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Does anyone on this forum have a preference of the 2 1/4" or the 3" for the H16 ??? Is anyone aware of a perfomannce difference ?

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Banzilla

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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 8:44 pm

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David,

I just bought the Harken 57 mm Carbo Ratchmatic Triple / 150 Cam-Matic / Becket Harken part number 2630 Lower and a Harken 57 mm Carbo Triple / Swivel / Becket part number 2605 upper block rigged it as a 7:1 and am very very happy with the upgrade. They say these blocks are a bit hard to adjust the cleating angel but I can not say as I have not had a need to do so yet.

Also, I got 44' of Maffioli Swiftcord 9MM What an upgrade from the orig Sea Way blocks.

I found a place that sells this equipment at a fraction of the price but am reluctanct to publize <-- this info as I made that mistake on Catsailer.com and have decied not to do this again.

Good luck
Sam

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John Eaton

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Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 6:36 am

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David,

2.25 inches divided by 0.0396 (one millimeter) is 57 millimeters and some change.

Yes the 57mm or 2 1/4" blocks are the way to go. Gives you a shorter stack height from traveller car to boom, allowing for more mast rake to depower the rig.

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sunjammers

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Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 11:10 am

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I used the 40mm carbo top and the 2.25 harken on the bottom, this is the best system I have used yet! Step down to 5/16" line and 1/4" on the jib

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Brad Stephens
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