[C38] jib sheet fair lead blocks

Don Strong drstrong at ucdavis.edu
Mon May 9 09:53:49 EDT 2016


Dave: Port side, winch is to the right in the images. Lower life line is 
pulled down because the gate is open. When gate closed the life line is 
taught.

Don


On 5/2/16 3:11 PM, David Stoltz wrote:
>
> Don, did you go with the 60-13 3500 SWL 3,500 lbs? I wish there was a 
> way to spread out the load a little on the on the aluminum rail, like 
> maybe over 3 holes rather than just the one.
>
> On May 2, 2016, at 10:05 AM, Don Strong 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
>>> #297
>>>
>>>
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Donald R. Strong
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Department of Evolution and Ecology
and
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University of California, Davis,
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