Pre 1993 Harken 150 Rebuild

[Gouvernail]

The only reason I am asking is I have about thirty Barely used old chests with sun destroyed red plastic. 

the 1993 and newer kit balls and springs work fine but the plastic bottom and little red top caps don’t fit the old cleats. 

I am tempted to make molds and make my own .... not because it is worth it but it would be sorta fun and satisfying to rescue $900 worth of cleats.... and I will certainly take more Weathered 150s off old boats 
 

or... has anybody successfully drilled out the old style cleat bases to accept the New style plastic? 

 

[bammiller]

PM me. I have a solution.

Bam Miller

 

[Feisty!]

I'm sure a good fix would be quite popular and if Harken isn't interested in providing parts, they shouldn't have an issue with someone else doing it.

Kits for the little ones would be nice too.

 

[egon]

I just cut the offending parts of the plastic base off flush.

Everything works fine after that.

Just tape the bugger together after putting the bearings in and carefully install.

 

[GoldenStreak]

Search Yeggi for a 3d printer file?  

 

[Gouvernail]

Search Yeggi for a 3d printer file?  

Oooh... one of our junior sailors loves to do 3D printing.  He could make some parts so we can rebuild cleats on the donated Hobie  tiger ..

that could be fun