[Public-list] Fw: Traditional Hardware? (to Gordon)

[Gordon Laco]

Hi there - 

Yes, we know horses!  we do them on a custom basis - I am afraid I do not
know of a place that does them stock.

If you send me a sketch of what you need I can respond with a quote.

Cheers - Gord





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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Elaine and Brian Timmins
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> Cc: Gordon LACO 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 6:20 PM
> Subject: Traditional Hardware? (to Gordon)
> 
> 
> Gordon,
> I'm glad you mentioned that you are into Traditional Hardware (I forgot). I've
> been looking for a "horse" and "traveller link" for my self tending, club
> boomed, staysail on my Landfall 39 Cutter (same as Vagabond 39 Cutter). When I
> bought her, she had a two sheet set up (like a standard jib). Since it's
> usually just my wife and me sailing, I went through the process of setting up
> a self tending arrangement. Instead of fitting a transverse traveller, I just
> installed a single point mid-ship. This works sort of OK, but I'm getting way
> too much twist when sailing to weather. Instead of going with a modern style
> traveller, I would much rather install a horse and link.
> Do you deal in such things? Should I go through my pile of catalogs and find
> the two you sent me earlier this year?
> Most modern riggers that I've asked, have tilted their heads to the side and
> said "What's a Horse?" I assume you know what I'm talking about.
> Regards and thanks,
> Brian ex#497    S/V Calico Jack  LF39PH#66
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