Hmmm
Bob Gehrman
NS36 #52 “Fortunate”
Greenwich Bay, RI
It looks like that turning block is mounted 180 degrees out. The sheet shoul run through the body of the block in a manner that it is captive.
Pat Furr
NS 26C #133 “Bandolero”
Rye, NH
Bob- Unfortunately, I think the answer to your question is “not well.” I expect Pat is correct- that it was mounted incorrectly, and previous owner(s) made due. That’s what happened with the reefing blocks on my boom. Fortunately, the replacements I selected fit some prior holes so I got lucky.
-Dan Weinstein
Look Farther, 30C #205
East Greenwich RI
My boat has a cleat between the turning block and the winch, but I never use it. I think the jammer on your turning block could prove problematic or unreliable. Why not just remove it from the block?
Don
’87 NS30U #369 - Breezin’
Vancouver, BC
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Yeah, I was really scratching my head over that cleat. Is he going to have to uncleat that (really nice, new) sheet every time he wants to let it out a bit? Seems too fussy. There’s a cleat on top of the winch that should hold it just fine as long as you’ve got enough turns on.
If the block was oriented correctly (turned around) the lead to the cleat might be correct, but I agree with Dan that it probably makes more sense to just remove it. Then you’d have a functional system and could sail the boat. You could worry about replacing things later if necessary.
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This looks wrong on so many aspects, frankly.
Sorry for being free with spending your money, but I’d suggest replacing it with something like the $125 Garhauer Foot Block with Clutch SC-03 C: https://www.garhauermarine.com/shop/deck-blocks-hardware-mast-boom-blocks-hardware/foot-blocks-with-clutch/foot-block-with-clutch-sc-03-c/
I put the less expensive, smaller 60 mm Antal footblock clutch on my 26 (https://www.mauriprosailing.com/us/category/Antal-Blocks-Footblocks.html), and am very happy with it. The Garhauer I’m recommending is their smallest and won’t fit on an N26 coaming but easily does on a N36.
But, the safe working load on that Antal is less than half the Garhauer (1760 vs. 4000 lbs.) and I’d want the higher SWL for a N36.
– Bob
Me Gusta
Nonsuch e26U #233
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Yes, I figured that it would work much better turned around 180 degrees. I just don’t know how the PO used that at all to sail the boat. The main sheet block didn’t even have any purchase on the blocks. I would imagine the sheet falling off of that cheek block on every tack.
Shake down sail tomorrow. Wish me luck!
Bob,
Let me put in another plug for something like the foot block I was pushing.
At some point, unless you lead a much more charmed life than I have, you will need to clear an override on the winch or will be surprised by the line slipping out after getting loose from the self-tailer (or both). When that happens, you’d be very glad to have something to hold the sheet in the meantime.
– Bob
Me Gusta
Nonsuch e26U #233
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