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existentialsailor
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Initially Posted - 04/15/2006 : 08:05:15

Pretty much every piece of hardware on the cabin top leaked on Swimmer so I've pulled it all off. The next decision I'm faced with is what do I simply rebed (winches definately) and what do I replace?

These cam cleats still function, but some of the plastic bases are cracked and that is what the springs use for mounting. I don't even know who made them, they have an "S" cast into them so perhaps Schaffer, but they don't make them like this anymore so getting parts is probably a no go:

The bases are plastic, the cams are cast aluminum and the fairleads and mounting hardware are stainless and all of it measures in SAE so obviously, it's old, maybe even original.

What would be a suitable replacement?

Turns out hey are made by Seavey, a british firm, though I can't find a current reference for them on the web. Likely long gone.
Thanks for the tips guys.

Rick

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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 04/15/2006 : 09:21:04

Rick,

I'd say that looks like a Schaffer part to me. At the risk of commiting plasphamy, I'm not real impressed with a lot of the Schaffer stuff I've seen and used (especially when the retail price was taken into consideration

). As for replacement cam cleats, I'm partial towards Harken and the more recently introduced Ronstan parts. Note that the Harkens at least are available with either plastic or metal jaws. Obviously the plastic parts are cheaper, the metal stronger and more durable.

-- Leon Sisson

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 04/15/2006 : 13:54:53

In my experience, the Ronstan cam cleats last longer than the Harkens and are less expensive. The ones with plastic jaws don't wear the lines as quickly as the metal ones.
Derek

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 04/15/2006 : 21:23:19

I prefer the Harkens, and I agree with Derek about the plastic/poly something or other (non metal) jaws. I think with todays polymers they are just as durable as the metal ones (sorry leon)

You can find some really good rates on this stuff by getting the part number off the harken website and going to froogle.com to search for a good price. I will say that I've been pricing out some Harken Ti-lite blocks and found that the newly rebuilt Sailnet has the best rates.

dw

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