[C38] repair or replace jibsheet footblocks?

[Rich West]

I know that Garhauer will make custom blocks.  Maybe they can make them with
the same hole pattern as your old blocks so that you don't have to re-drill.
Their custom products aren't much more expensive than the production parts.
I've always found them most agreeable when it comes to custom stuff.

Rich, Legacy, #360



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[mailto:Listserve-bounces at catalina38.org]On Behalf Of Don Strong
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:44 AM
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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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