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HARDWARE SERVICE

Peter and Olaf wanted to develop a line of big boat blocks to complement the successful small boat line, but they ran into a major snag. The Delrin® small boat bearings couldn't handle the higher loads. "We figured somewhere in the world some crazy scientist would have the goop we needed," said Peter. "Amoco had just released Torlon® plastic for commercial use. It was the toughest plastic in the world. The material was perfect for our prototype mainsheet block."

"We were small boat builders and didn't know many big boat sailors in the U.S. We met the Swedish America's Cup team at the 1976 SORC in Florida, and asked if they would test our prototype block on the 12-meter Sverige, their entry in the 1977 America's Cup. After the series, the team told us our mainsheet block was the only one they didn't have to replace."

At Harken ProCare we are happy to be able to support you in all your Harken Refit and Service requirements. By utilizing our global network of factory trained Authorised Service Agents we can organise and carry out the services and maintenance programs on all Harken Custom products.

We can also work with you to optimisation your systems and look at potential upgrades. Every service will be accompanied by a full ProCare Service report. Our aim is to produce a consistent global service run by factory trained Senior Technicians.