Frederiksen (Ronstan) Mainsail Car System

by John May 18, 2006

Morgan’s Cloud’s mainsail is big at 600sqft and has full length battens. The Frederiksen (now Ronstan) system is reliable and smooth running. It makes the main substantially easier to hoist and even more importantly makes it easy to get it down in a hurry. However, the biggest payoff is that we can easily reef and [...]

Harken Fittings

by John May 18, 2006

As it becomes necessary to replace blocks and other deck gear, we are replacing them with Harken equipment whenever possible. We have never had a failure to date, and they stand behind their products: When the bearings on our 16-year-old Harken jib roller furler system needed replacing, Harken found the parts and did it for [...]

Laminated Spectra Sailcloth

by John May 18, 2006

Our laminated spectra sails have retained their shape over eight years and many miles of use; much longer than the Dacron sails we had in the past. The fabric is from Dimension Polyant and Hallett Canvas and Sails in Falmouth, Maine made the sails. Incidentally, the first set of laminated Spectra sails delaminated very quickly [...]

Maloney Marine Rigging

by John May 18, 2006

It’s not often that we run into someone that is as obsessive about making sure the details are right when working on Morgan’s Cloud as we are. Jay Maloney is one of very few people that we trust to do the job right without us having to look over his shoulder. We have called on [...]

Navtec Hydraulics

by John May 18, 2006

Morgan’s Cloud was fitted with an hydraulic vang and with hydraulic backstays when we bought her. Initially we were skeptical, feeling that such complexity had no place on a cruising boat, especially one that sails to remote places.

Spartite Mast Chocks

by Phyllis May 18, 2006

Spartite is a pre-measured two part polymer that is poured directly into the cavity between the mast and the partners while the mast is in the boat. Spartite makes a one-piece perfectly fitting mast chock that replaces archaic wedges.

Waterboot Mast Boots

by Phyllis May 18, 2006

Water running down the mast, through the partners and inside the boat, whether it’s fresh or salt, is not a good thing. That’s where Waterboot comes in. They will make a custom rubber mast boot with velcro closure that will, with the application of a bit of silicone, effectively stop water from entering at the [...]

Waterboot Mast/Deck Seal

by Phyllis March 10, 2012
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No leaks down the exterior of the mast below the partners. Period. That’s what Waterboot promises and what it delivers.