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| Author: | splash [ Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Planing on selling seaway blocks on ebay..... |
Planing on selling theese H18 seaway blocks on ebay, have any of you guys any idea what they are worth? what can I ask for them or expect getting? The Base block has had that small pin mechanism removed so it does not have a ratchet feature any more and spins freely in both directions Appart from this this setup worked fine on my 18 I´ll paste the link to the sale on ebay when I list it Thanks for your help 
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| Author: | hobie1616 [ Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:43 pm ] |
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Old Seaway's remind me about when I had an 8 track stereo in my car. I came out one morning to discover someone had broken in and left me ten tapes. |
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| Author: | gree2056 [ Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:05 pm ] |
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If you find someone who has never used Harken Blocks he might pay alot for them but anyone who has used harken goods will have a hard time going to these. I really don't miss my original Seaways, but I did go from a 5:1 to 6:1. I might pay a few bucks for them so I could make a great solo mast raising system. |
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| Author: | DVL [ Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:09 pm ] |
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I used my old Seaway blocks to hang the mast in the garage, thats about what they are worth. I just gave a set away that have been on the top of my garage for 5 years. |
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| Author: | Adrio [ Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:58 am ] |
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This interests me as I still have these on my H18 and have never tried anything else. What is the advantage of changing (as in what do I gain and what do I give up - I assume the gains are of good things and the things I give up are bad things). Also what are the prefered replacements. As to what to ask on eBay, I have sold off a lot of my left over old British sports car parts and I just put the stuff up with a very small starting price and I was always happy with what the final price was. So my advice to you would be to just list them with a small price and no reserve and let the market pick the price (that is assuming they do not have a 'value' to you anyway). |
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| Author: | ozglxvr6 [ Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:35 am ] |
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Search Ebay's ended items and find a similiar auction. Then set your prices bassed on what they have sold for in the past. I would probaby set a buy it now for a bit more than they normally sell for, and set your reserve at the normal selling price. |
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| Author: | Karl Brogger [ Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:15 pm ] |
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I just spent $215 on a carbo-ratchamatic triple for my 14. I hope it is worth the extra $60 it cost over the standard ratchet block. |
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| Author: | NCSUtrey [ Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:27 pm ] |
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I've sold the same seaway setups for $60. |
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| Author: | splash [ Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Why am I upgrading my original seway block setup to Harken |
In order 1)My seaway blocks had no ratcheting and so made holding by hand the main on windy days quite hard. 2)The cam on the seaway was useless!! I´m sure the harken cam will be easyer to hook and unhook the line. 3)The 6:1 setup with the Harken 2140 and the 2605 is much neater than the 3 single top seaway blocks that allways twisted and twisted my line. 4) Weight the harken setup is about half the seaway setup´s weight What do you guys think? Adrio did this help¿? Someone mentioned they purchased the ratchmatic version. is this really worth the extra $$$?? the way I see it...windy conditions i click the ratchet on, low winds click it of...a couple of clicks a day wont hurt 
Here are the links to what i purchased http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.showProd?B4RPMEB9Y99ZT4 http://www.harkenstore.com/uniface.urd/scpdinw1.ShowProd?409Z56LC6VAL2 |
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| Author: | Adrio [ Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why am I upgrading my original seway block setup to Hark |
splash wrote: Adrio did this help¿?
Yes, very much. Thank you. I did find the cam a pain to engage and disengage, sometimes I have to enlist the aid of my toes .
Time for me to troll ebay for something better. |
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| Author: | h17cat [ Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:04 am ] |
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hobie1616 wrote: Old Seaway's remind me about when I had an 8 track stereo in my car. I came out one morning to discover someone had broken in and left me ten tapes.  
Only on Maui. |
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| Author: | splash [ Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Some more questions about the seaways |
Does the block with the cam on these seaways ratchet?.. Mine never did...I removed that small metall pin mechanism... I´s that part when in working order what makes it ratchet? Thanks! Also what % import tax are you charged in the USA? when buying from Europe? anyone know? Thanks |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Ratchet |
The Seaway ratchet is down the center of the sheave. The thumb roller just above the jaws engaged and dis-engaged it. There is a small (spring loaded) stainless spike that clicked along the center ridges when engaged. This block is missing the ratchet hardware. |
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| Author: | hobie1616 [ Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:39 pm ] |
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h17cat wrote: hobie1616 wrote: Old Seaway's remind me about when I had an 8 track stereo in my car. I came out one morning to discover someone had broken in and left me ten tapes. Only on Maui. It was in SIlicon Valley. Them techies are a dangerous bunch. |
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