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Any clue what brand the original rope clutches are? Specifically on the starboard side by the helm . We have a couple on our new boat with broken handles. Any opinions on replacements ? Spin lock, Lewmar, Antal ? Input appreciated.
Cheers
Tim

I should of added are replacement handles available ? They seem a bit under size in general so I'm not against upgrading

If there is significant load on the line, releave the tension by taking load onto a winch. Forcing them is probably how they were broken. I don't think they are undersize.

I understand how they work, just wondering who made them ?? Ps the surveyor broke one of them
Tim

Mine are older Spinlock XA. Not all boats use the same parts, so you may have something different.

A few minutes with Google revealed the following. I hope it helps. I've yet to break one, but if you are farther south, UV is a bugger.

http://www.apsltd.com/xa-replacement-ha ... oC4x7w_wcB



Discussion
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Drew,
If that picture is from your boat the one on the end isn't looking to healthy.

Tom

Not my boat. The only good pic I had was good enough to identify, but shaded.

This is a discontinued model, though it was very common and parts are still widely available. If it needs replaced, it is simple to drop the ceiling and access the bolts.

Thank you Thinwater,
Those are the units. I found some handles on line that I believe are correct , will see. If you lift the handle there is a XA and rope size marked there.
Hope to be sailing soon, slow start this year in New England
Cheers
Tim

I have the same - spinlock XA. Recently broke one and replaced all 8 as they are 20 years old, and brittle. Cost was about $15 each.

bob gruber
island time 32

I just busted a rope clutch handle, and decided to get the $40 service kit from defender.com (http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?id=1501739) so I could replace the cracked sides as well. The installation was straight-forward. I highly recommend using a silicone based lubricant on the handle/cam joint. I am using B'laster brand (http://blastercorp.com/Silicone-Lube) that I bought at Home Depot. The clutches are closing much easier now--no need to force the 20-year-old plastic handles!

-Dennis