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Nautos vs. Harken triple block

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(@panic_button)
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Lubber
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One of the pullys on my triple main sheet system (57mm) has a major crack and lost the bearings. I was trying to find the replacement at the Harken site and online sites, and the cheapest I could find was $100. I did find a Nautos triple block with swivels for $50. Any thoughts on how Nautos compares to Harken?

Thanks-

 
Posted : September 3, 2012 12:50 pm
(@kraven)
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They're pretty comparible with the harken carbo blocks from what I can tell. I have some smaller nautos jib blocks that work really well.

 
Posted : September 3, 2012 2:10 pm
erice
(@erice)
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did you find a price for ronstan

they are making very good stuff in that size range

1982 nacra 5.2
2009 weta

 
Posted : September 3, 2012 2:10 pm
(@astglenn)
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I just bought a 7:1 Harken Carbo Ratchet set and the Nautos 6:1 set up. The Harken is a touch nicer but there is not a thing wrong with the nautos. For less than half the price, the Nautos is a great bargain. Their customer service is top flight and they ship instantly via priority mail.

The Nautos set up, shipped to Cali was $147.00 for the triple base with cam and the top triple.

Let me say that I have only about three hours on each set. I really cant see the Nautos giving any problems though.

Edited by astglenn on Sep 03, 2012 - 06:38 PM.

 
Posted : September 3, 2012 2:37 pm
(@bacho)
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I would send your blocks to harken for repairs, they have a lifetime warranty

 
Posted : September 3, 2012 10:20 pm
(@panic_button)
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bacho wrote: I would send your blocks to harken for repairs, they have a lifetime warranty

I called Harken today, 5 year warranty for the original owner. My boat is 28 years old...

 
Posted : September 4, 2012 9:52 am