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I like the Lewmar clutches and generally recommend them when asked. Not only do they grip lines fairly well, they also abrade the lines the least out of all the major brands. This means that the lines may last longer.... which isn't a bad thing at all. However, the one major drawback to them is that they are much more limited in the size of lines they can handle. A Spinlock or Garhauer clutch might handle 3/16" through 1/2" line, where the Lewmar would only handle 5/16 - 3/8...
I'd point out that some of the other line clutches, the older Spinlock models in particular, can jam under a very high load and need you to take up some of the load before they will release. The Lewmars are always releasable in a controllable fashion.
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a boat to the sea you don't love, she'll shake you off just as sure as the turning of the worlds. Love keeps
her going when she oughta fall down, tells you she's hurting 'fore she keens. Makes her a home.
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