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[quote=MN3]when i had my h18, i purchased a tripple top to upgrade (replace) the 3 boom blocks, as they got tangled in transit often (when removed from the boom). - Loved  the single block

I then put my old set (upper and lower) on sale here on the beachcats...

when they sold, i purchased the harken 57mm 7:1 rachomatic base - LOVE IT -

I later sold that Hobie and got a Mystere 5.5 and kept the blocks but needed more than 7:1 so i upgraded the top to a quad top for 8:1  - LOVE IT

still wanting more (as pulling in my tornado and f18 sails i use are a lot of work), i added a 40mm block inside the top unit and made it a 9:1  LOVE IT!

Even thinking about turning them into 10:1 for my boat ... :)

[quote]Is the conversion worth the 480 bucks? [/quote]
Probably not. They are nice.. and make it a little better/easier but $500 is a lot of money. I would suggest you sail for a year or 2.. and upgrade when you are more experinced and know for sure you want to make those type of upgrade$ and investments[/quote]

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