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Ross B
Guest
this has always bothered me, and I guess it has to do with sails, but we'll avoid that for now( DON"T BRING IT UP!)
but why are so few supplied builder items?
mean why is only Harken allowed to make a JC Clew Sleeve? why not Ronstan, or Holt Allen, or Lewmar, or any other companies?
same with the vang, so far its only Harken and Holt, I sure would like to see Ronstan's version.
I admit, Ronstan is much smaller than Harken, but I bet they could swing
and please try and avoid that it would raise prices a million dollers, because I doubt it would, most boats come with a Harken Pro vang, if you happen to even order the pro set up, usually you have to request the Holt, and I believe it is the other way around in Europe/AUS, not sure
I guess this go's for fairleads and such also, I know when I had to replace my boom bails, I had to find the EXACT same kind, and it was a serious pain, I went to 2 different West Marine's and couldent find them. (they were the closest ones, there is one in Newport, but its 20 minutes away by freeway, and gas is high...) Well they were "out of stock" screw it, I just ordered it from APS, but still, for the little dinky part its expensive, and then to have to pay shipping!
but why are so few supplied builder items?
mean why is only Harken allowed to make a JC Clew Sleeve? why not Ronstan, or Holt Allen, or Lewmar, or any other companies?
same with the vang, so far its only Harken and Holt, I sure would like to see Ronstan's version.
I admit, Ronstan is much smaller than Harken, but I bet they could swing
and please try and avoid that it would raise prices a million dollers, because I doubt it would, most boats come with a Harken Pro vang, if you happen to even order the pro set up, usually you have to request the Holt, and I believe it is the other way around in Europe/AUS, not sure
I guess this go's for fairleads and such also, I know when I had to replace my boom bails, I had to find the EXACT same kind, and it was a serious pain, I went to 2 different West Marine's and couldent find them. (they were the closest ones, there is one in Newport, but its 20 minutes away by freeway, and gas is high...) Well they were "out of stock" screw it, I just ordered it from APS, but still, for the little dinky part its expensive, and then to have to pay shipping!