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moserd
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Initially Posted - 07/06/2010 :  09:49:03  Show Profile

Just in case others are having problems with their main halyard rope clutch slipping read the following:

I have had problems with the main halyard rope clutch slipping (following the initial hoist) for quite some time. I have contacted the clutch manufacturer who blames the line provided by Catalina (2005 WK) and Catalina feels the problem is most likely the clutch.

However after a sail in high winds (we really needed to tension the main!) with some very experienced sailing friends 'we' have discovered a trick. Apparently the clutch is designed with a two 'position' if you will locking locking mechanism. If you raise the clutch to release, loosen the line and close it you get the 'low' grab mode of operation AND if you open the clutch with the line under load AND re-close it you will note that it is harder to close AND it now holds quite well. I have re-read the clutch documentation and if you read closely it describes this behavior; I don't know why I missed it.

Hope this help others or maybe I am the only one who does not read well!

Don
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 07/06/2010 :  10:49:10  Show Profile
Interesting, I'll have to try that. But I wonder why the clutch manufacturer never pointed that out if it's really a design feature?
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JohnP
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Response Posted - 07/06/2010 :  12:44:57  Show Profile
Could you tell us what make and model clutch it is? Thanks.
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Response Posted - 07/06/2010 :  14:28:21  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
We found that accidently a while ago, works like a charm.

Here's the documentation and a quote from the instructions.
[url="http://assets.spinlock.co.uk/documents/XAS_889.pdf"]link to spinlock instructions[/url]


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• Open the handle fully forward to thread the line through the clutch.
• With the handle closed,the clutch will hold the rope automatically as the
load is eased from the winch. (Allow for a forward rope ‘run out’ of up to
20mm (1") as the cam engages. Gripping performance on new rope will
improve with use).
• Manual lockdown function. If required, you can achieve increased load
holding by lifting the handle until vertical, then locking it down firmly onto
the tensioned rope before easing the load from the winch.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 07/06/2010 :  18:23:53  Show Profile
We have EasyLock clutches.
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moserd
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Response Posted - 07/06/2010 :  19:36:21  Show Profile
I have the SpinLock clutches as well; the documentation listed above is what I received.
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