Bram, I bought two Harken 298 Wire Fairleads (red base) and 1/8" 416 SS rod (McMaster-Carr 88955K222) to fabricate some guides for the main sheet cam cleats. The 416 is easy to bend, so I also bought some 1/8" 17-4 SS rod (McMaster-Carr 9095K312), which is harder, in case the 416 proves too flexible. The forward rod is bent up in an arc to allow clearance for the pivot block. The red fairlead bases have a L-shaped slot to hold the rod securely under the cam cleats and screw holes that match the mounting holes for the Ronstan cleats. I hope that this solution inspires anyone looking for a relatively simple fabrication. Bill Scheumann USA020 and USA040 ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
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