xnomad Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Hi, I don't fancy my chances but it can't hurt to ask. If anyone has an old turbo they are selling or wrecking I'm looking for a turbo kit. I've got a dolphin striker but need, jib blocks, furler, and jib etc.. I'd also be interested in buying a complete turbo too if you don't want to sell individual parts. I'm in Sydney (Northern Beaches) Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Nelson Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 HI There Most of those parts are Ronstan. I have done about a dozen Turbo kits so you can give me a call if you like Andrew 0419 165 282 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xnomad Posted December 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 Thanks, I've been having a look around. I found the jib blocks for real cheap, just checking on availability of them. The furler kit however has got me fuming. How come the RRP in Australia for Ronstan is $170.74 and in the USA it is $71? AUS: http://www.ronstan.com.au/marine5/product.asp?prodno=RF76 USA: http://www.ronstan.us/marine5/product.asp?ProdNo=RF76 And to make matters worse this US website sells them for even cheaper and say they may have to hit up Ronstan Australia if they run out of stock... http://www.marine.com/ronstan-furler-1234-p-5234.html So it's cheaper to buy something from Australia via the USA rather than directly from Australia! Someone needs to be locked up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Nelson Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 Second Hand Charndlery in Warriewood There is a second hand place I think it is in Apollo Ave. try them. Also a furler is not 100% necessary but is nice to have. Come and have a chat at our club. www.pbsc.org.au weare also on Sydney's Northern Beaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loose Change Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 How come the RRP in Australia for Ronstan is $170.74 and in the USA it is $71? That my boy, is what is known here in Australia as "Prick Tax" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xnomad Posted March 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 If anyone stumbles on this thread looking for info on H-14 Turbo kits I went with the following: Ronstan RF76 furler Ronstan RF78B swivel Harken 2611 blocks for the Jib Harken 348 jib clew blocks Got the Ronstan gear via the US ($54.60 and $54.50) respectively. Got the Jib blocks from ebay, brand new from Hawaii $50 each! Jib clew blocks $10 each. The jib block wire you can put together yourself with a turnbuckle and shackle from Whitworths. Don't know about Dolphins strikers, mine came with one as it had been a turbo at one point before in it's past. Trapeze kit, wires, handle, rings, blocks etc from Whitworths as well. Jibs are cheap from the US if you are going to get a new one www.thesailstore.com seems pretty competitive, they'll put a window in free of charge too. I gave up trying to find any of this stuff second hand, the only other step seemed to buy another H-14 with Turbo, but most had something wrong with them. Managed to get the whole kit for way less than half the stock Hobie price. A little crazy for a 30 year old boat that cost me $700 but it seems worth it it's a whole new boat now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazereth78 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Money well spent i say, have fun. Old boats are still good boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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