| Spinlock Usage on H-16 or H-18 #51561 06/23/05 08:22 AM 06/23/05 08:22 AM |
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Posts: 24 Milwaukee, WI | Morning Folks:
I am thinking about getting spinlocks for my H-16 & H-18. I want to use the spinlock on my main only....at this point in time. Only problem is, I am not sure they will uncleat in light air conditions.
Anybody out there have any experience----GOOD OR BAD----with using Spinlocks on their H-16 or H-18?
It looks like a great product.....but my basment is getting full from all of the "looks like a great product, but doesn't work" purchases I have made over the years.
Let me hear from you!
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Paul Milwaukee, WI
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#51562 06/23/05 08:28 AM 06/23/05 08:28 AM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,293 Long Beach, California John Williams
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Posts: 3,293 Long Beach, California | Hey Paul - What's the application? The spinlock works great on a spinnaker halyard, but I don't think I'd use it for anything else. Every spinlock I've laid hands on is great for that use, light or heavy air. Make sure you get the one with the alloy jaws and not the plastic one. I'm sure you can find them here on the Catsailor on-line store. And let us know how it works out for you!
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#51565 06/23/05 01:14 PM 06/23/05 01:14 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,310 South Carolina Jake
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Posts: 12,310 South Carolina | The aluminum jaws come standard on all spinlocks. If you get a plastic jaw then you got one from some pretty old stock.
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Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 833 St. Louis, MO, Mike Hill
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Posts: 833 St. Louis, MO, | The aluminum jaws come standard on all spinlocks. If you get a plastic jaw then you got one from some pretty old stock. Not exactly true. The original spinlocks had a plastic upper and lower jaw. The newer spinlocks have an alloy top jaw but still have a plastic bottom jaw that wears out. I've found my Spinlocks to last at most 1 year before breaking. I do not recommend them for Mainsheets. Some people like them but most switch back to regular cleats. Mike Hill www.stlouiscats.com
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#51567 06/23/05 05:04 PM 06/23/05 05:04 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA David Ingram
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Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA | The aluminum jaws come standard on all spinlocks. If you get a plastic jaw then you got one from some pretty old stock. Not exactly true. The original spinlocks had a plastic upper and lower jaw. The newer spinlocks have an alloy top jaw but still have a plastic bottom jaw that wears out. I've found my Spinlocks to last at most 1 year before breaking. I do not recommend them for Mainsheets. Some people like them but most switch back to regular cleats. Mike Hill www.stlouiscats.com I agree with Mike 100% here. I blew up a brand new spinlock used for my spin halyard (alloy). Both jaws need to be alloy, and I really wish they would make them that way. I wouldn't go out of your way to replace your mainsheet cleat with a spinlock, it's not going to buy you anything.
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#51571 06/30/05 11:43 PM 06/30/05 11:43 PM |
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Posts: 24 Milwaukee, WI | Thought I would give you an update on what I learned: most people who have tried spinlocks on their main....have abandoned them. Most common causes: problems getting the right type of rope to work consistenly; broke early or prematurely; wore out prematurely; failure to release or hold predictably.
Enought said? I am going to pass on them for now.
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