[C38] mounting blocks, huge unnecessary force

[David Stoltz]

Don, thanks for your quick response. I'll check it out. Not feeling comfortable with the way I was thinking about doing it.
Best,
David

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> On May 2, 2016, at 10:05 AM, Don Strong <drstrong at ucdavis.edu> wrote:
> 
> David. I removed the foot blocks and now use Garhauer unibody blocks on the aluminum rail placed at about the position of aft end of the big house window to lead the jib sheet to the big winch. A huge force on those 360 footblocks removed, they leaked. The bolts were actually bent when I removed them, plugged the holes. Gave my foot blocks to Max Soto. Sorry not to have a pic. Will get one soon.
> Don
> 
> https://www.garhauerstore.com/blocks/unibody-blocks.html
> 
>> On 5/2/16 9:53 AM, David Stoltz wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I'm thinking about mounting new blocks (see photo) just below the small rear winch mounted in the cockpit. They would use as a return for my headsail sheets. The sheet would come from the deck mounted adjustable block we all have, through this one and back to the winch. With a 155 headsail, I'm concerned about the fiberglass in this area being able to withstand the force under a full load. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> David Stoltz
>> Andiamo
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