easylock rope clutches

[SteveGorst]

I have easylock rope clutches on my 1985 Etap and one of them is starting to play up. I don't begrudge that after 24 years service!! I would like to either repair or replace it but I am having trouble sourcing easylock parts in this country. The most helpful sites I have found are in the USA. I don't really want to swap over to spinlock because of matching to the old holes and all the other clutches on the boat. Anybody else managed to find a supplier?

Thanks

 

[sailorman]

single,double ???

 

[gavina]

I can get some EasyLock parts - what items do you need?

 

[sailorman]

i have some spare levers, does Lakey need any

 

[gavina]

I have checked and I have some used used but fully functioning MIDI parts

 

[sailorman]

i cant remember if i need any /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
i have a double already /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[SteveGorst]

The exact part is:
Easylock 1 - Double: NF 33420-2:
From an american site unfortunately

 

[gavina]

I'll check tomorrow morning and get back to you. Rig-Rite have good stocks but prices are usually pretty high!

 

[SteveGorst]

Yes it was rig rite I was looking at but I thought it was an american site as the prices on their fax form are in dollars. They also do repair kits but I'm not sure how successful that would be or whether it would be good money after bad. I have just edited my post as I copied and pasted the triple by mistake it was a double that I need.

Thanks for your help.

 

[sailorman]

i have a double in use but wouldnt mind changing to spinlock to match my other spinlock clutches.
one is the main halliard the other is used for the spare genny & almost never used
how much are they worth to you

 

[SteveGorst]

Sounds good is it the easylock 1 that I referenced? How old?

 

[sailorman]

would think Midi
age unknown
can photo @ the w/e

 

[SteveGorst]

I don't think the midi is a match. If I can't get a match I will probably look at a new spinlock or Barton myself. I'll have to check on how the holes will fixings line up. Did you swap over to spinlock from easylock yourself? Easy job?

 

[sailorman]

yes i did change the spinni & genoa about 6 yrs ago
cant remember why now /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[VictorII]

The German site SVB.de do Easylock clutches. I bought some from them two years ago to match my other clutches. Good service but the're not cheap!.

 

[SteveGorst]

Many thanks this looks like my best bet

 

[rudolph_hart]

Current boat (& previous 2) equipped with Easylock clutches. Got spares from Nauquip (01489 885336). Easylock Midi Handles were £5.10 last time I got some (maybe 4 years ago?).

Hope this helps