I have lost patience with the ratchet type. I saw on here some time ago a rod or cable type. I did a search on here (which sucks by the way) and the internet and didn’t find anything. Does anyone know what I am talking about ?
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So the back straps pull the dinghy back and tighten the bow fixed cable?….. if so is that tight enough?I have a fixed length cable for the bow eye then only, then only the two straps in the stern. Made life much easier. with a strap in the front was next to impossible to get it right and do quickly.
So the back straps pull the dinghy back and tighten the bow fixed cable?….. if so is that tight enough?
I like this…. With my new hard bottom I have the bow eye….. before I didn’t and had two d rings on either side of the bow….the other thing is the bow will always be in the same place so the umt turnbuckle won’t have to be adjusted….. okay I’m inThe front cable is fixed length and clips on to the bow eye. Then push the dinghy back and then put on the rear straps and tighten them only. The bow cable is fixed length at like 18" or so, no tightening. Takes minutes this way and is very easy to do. When I had to tighten the bow and then the stern then loosen the bow ... it was a mess. This fixed all of that.
I like this…. With my new hard bottom I have the bow eye….. before I didn’t and had two d rings on either side of the bow….. okay I’m in
I like this…. With my new hard bottom I have the bow eye….. before I didn’t and had two d rings on either side of the bow….the other thing is the bow will always be in the same place so the umt turnbuckle won’t have to be adjusted….. okay I’m in
Wow….. okay need those….. very cool
Okay ….. bought their last 6
Okay ….. bought their last 6
Ouch !!….. I remember buying high end bicycles back in the day cheaper then that….. damn I’m getting oldi also found a source for the C.S. Johnson Marine Handy Lock Turnbuckle. The last time I made them I spent a little time at my ACE Hardware back in the stainless cable area to make up the cables, and then finished them off with shrink tube. (let me know if you need any pics, and I can stop by the boat.)
Ouch !!
Did you notice the California cancer warning for these? Crazy.Okay ….. bought their last 6
Did you notice the California cancer warning for these? Crazy.
Yes.....another reason to hate CaliforniaDid you notice the California cancer warning for these? Crazy.
Looking at this closer this morning....this is just a regular turnbuckle with a cover to keep the bolt heads from turning?....doesn't it take a bit of time to unscrew it to release the hook...at the same time isn't the cable trying to twist?I got mine from the company I got my dinghy from. After the dinghy was mounted in the chocks, the put together the cables. Has the same turnbuckle pictured in the post above.