Hexaratchet for sunfish main sheet
 

I have an old sunfish I just inherited I am fixing up. I read that
adding a harken hexaratchet for the mainsheet swivel was a good idea.
Which Harken hexaratchet should I get.

Also, can I just screw it to the deck or does it need some additional
support underneath.

--Scott

Hexaratchet for sunfish main sheet
 

Scott G. wrote:

I have an old sunfish I just inherited I am fixing up. I read that
adding a harken hexaratchet for the mainsheet swivel was a good idea.
Which Harken hexaratchet should I get.

Also, can I just screw it to the deck or does it need some additional
support underneath.

--Scott

You probably won't want a ratchet block flopping around on the Sunfish
deck - here is the popular Harken swivel cam cleat:

http://www.sailnet.com/store/item.cfm?pid=19932

and here is the similar Schaefer swivel cam:

http://www.sailnet.com/store/item.cfm?pid=16454

we've installed either one right at the cockpit lip ahead of the
fairlead hook so as not to interfere with it's normal operation.

Rob

Hexaratchet for sunfish main sheet
 

Scott G. wrote:

I have an old sunfish I just inherited I am fixing up. I read that
adding a harken hexaratchet for the mainsheet swivel was a good idea.
Which Harken hexaratchet should I get.

Also, can I just screw it to the deck or does it need some additional
support underneath.

--Scott

Another follow-up...:

http://www.sunfishclass.org/tips/RatchetBlocks.htm

Rob