Yeah that isn't the way the sleeve is set up. It is a new sail from Bacon that they had made and it comes with the ATN sleeve. That sleeve is tied together permanently. I just need to cut that knot and retie it with a bowline. I think Bacon goofed getting the sleeve set up this way.
Thanks. Ron On Sep 14, 2013, at 2:18 PM, Jim Watts <paradigmat...@gmail.com> wrote: > The block that ATN sells is just a ratchet block with a snap shackle, so you > can't open it. According to their website picture you should be able to undo > a knot and pass it through... > > http://www.atninc.com/images/products/snap-ratchet2.jpg > > > > > On 14 September 2013 10:38, Indigo <ind...@thethomsons.us> wrote: >> Ron >> If you truly have a snatch block you should be able to find a way to open it >> and put the line round the sheave without cutting the line. My new Garhauer >> snatch block has a plunger that you pull and then one cheek swivels to >> expose the sheave. My old "no name" snatch blocks have a spring loaded clasp >> that can be opened to expose the sheave. I am not familiar with Harken's >> design >> >> -- >> Jonathan >> Indigo C&C 35III >> SOUTHPORT CT >> >> On Sep 14, 2013, at 12:50, Ron Kaye <ronkaye...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > Following advice of several sages on this list and thank you, we got an >> > aspin with ATN sleeve. I also got the ratcheted snatch block that ATN >> > sells to help with the dousing process. >> > >> > So we are stringing this all up and got stuck on a detail. How to get the >> > snatch block integrated with the dousing line that runs up the sleeve? >> > That line is a continuous loop and whipped nicely where it attaches to the >> > lines on the collar. I don't really think the idea is to cut those nice >> > knots? >> > >> > The block is Harken and appears to be constructed such that disassembling >> > would require special tools. >> > >> > Is there an easy way out of this? >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> > Ron & Lisa >> > 35/3 >> > To be renamed. >> > _______________________________________________ >> > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> > CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > -- > Jim Watts > Paradigm Shift > C&C 35 Mk III > Victoria, BC > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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