[C38] repair or replace jibsheet footblocks?

[John Erlandson]

I use the Garhauer snatch blocks that attach to the toe rail with a snap
shackle. I think mine are the 60 series. I was at the factory a couple of
days ago and they have a new catalog coming in a couple of weeks.
John-
C38 #291
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Strong" <drstrong at ucdavis.edu>
To: <Listserve at catalina38.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:44 AM
Subject: [C38] repair or replace jibsheet footblocks?


> Dear C38list:
>    The Schaefer jibsheet footblocks on Discreet charm are hurtin'.  The
> bushings have deformed, which causes the sheave to bind and freeze on the
> heavy SS axle.
>          I have had them apart and see that one course would be to find a
> machine shop that would push out and replace the bushings.  This would
take
> a day or so of messing about to find the right machine shop; Ill bet it
> would cost $50 bucks or more per block.
>          An alternative seems to be Garhauer's FB-04SB, length 8" width 3
> 3/4", bolt diameter 3/8", height 1 1/8", cost $104.79
> Ill be that I would have to redrill the bolt holes with this option. Not
> fun on the port side where the refrigerator compressor has been mounted
> right under the rail and the foot block. Ill probably have to drop the
> compressor to redrill the footblock bolt pattern.
>          Ive emailed Catalina but no response yet.  The Schaefer
> replacements cost lots more than the Garhauer ones.
>
> Any suggestions appreciated.
>
> Don
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> Donald R. Strong
> Catalina 38 #50 1980
> Discreet Charm
> Davis, Ca
> Phone, 530 752-7886
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