Hi folks, I was just browsing the Garhauer website and noticed EVERYTHING is 20% off.
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The sheaves on the original Merriman hardware are brittle and since they are not easily replaced, I would like to replace everything with matching Garhauer hardware. As is the case with most, if not all of you, I can’t access my boat, mast and wishbone, to measure the foot block, etc. For instance, is the foot block 4-3/8 x 2-1/8, or is it 5-1/4 x 2-5/8?
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This is probably a stretch, but I was hoping someone would have a detailed, itemized hardware inventory for the NS26C.
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Thank you all,
Val
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NS26C - 075
NSC, Ottawa
Does this look about right? Does anyone know the size of the main halyard head sheave? (probably not the correct name for it, but essentially the sheave at the top of the mast for the main halyard)
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Val
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NS26C - 075
NSC, Ottawa
On Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 8:13:06 PM UTC-4, Val NS26C #75, Ottawa, ON wrote:
Val,
I’ll verify your list when I get down to my boat Monday, but I’m pretty sure you got everything.
FWIW, Mike Quill’s website advertises, “Brand new (old style) Nonsuch head casting sheaves, 4 Inch Diameter,” so I’m guessing that answers that question.
– Bob
Solar Wind
Nonsuch 26C #143
On Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 7:46:10 PM UTC-7, Val NS26C #75, Ottawa, ON wrote:
Smart - four inches it is!
Thank you Bob, looking forward to hearing back from you 
NS26C #75
NSC, Ottawa
Get the double sheave from Mike Quill.
Bob Horne
1989 N26C, #249, ENCORE, Pocasset, MA
Val: fyi, I found a page in the manual covering all the blocks originally supplied (see attached). It’s a bit outdated, e.g., it lists a single block and a fiddle block for he wishbone topping lift where many of us have gone to double blocks. However, it does at least identify all the functions for which blocks might be needed and their working load requirements.
All, in case of interest, please note that Mike Quill posted the following on this discussion list on April 3rd under the heading, “Mike Quill Yacht Rigging Ltd.”:
Greeting all.
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic and government directives regarding “stay at home” orders, MQYR will be shut down until further notice.
Cheers
Mike Quill
– Bob
Solar Wind
Nonsuch 26C #143
Val,
Following up, I did get down to my boat today. Following are my boat’s differences with the Nonsuch 26 manual “Running Rigging Blocks” list that I posted earlier today. I can’t guarantee that this works exactly for you, but I hope it’s helpful.
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The first seven items on the list are the same.
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Topping lift lead. The manual lists a 700 lbs working load cheek block for this. This was originally on the aft outer starboard side of the wishbone and I think was intended to cleat off on a small cleat just in front of it, although many have run the line the length of the wishbone parallel to the aft reef line, down to the base of the mast, and back to the cockpit. If you replace this, you might want a higher working load cheek block, or you might want a single block suspended between the wishbone arms.
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Outboard Reefs FWD End Wishbone. The manual calls for two 1150 lb working load single blocks. However, if your topping lift line is lead forward as per preceding bullet, you’ll want one single block on port and a double block on starboard.
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Despite this omission, the manual calls for three single and one double block at the base of the mast, in addition to one cheekblock for the main halyard.
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Wishbone Topping Lift. The manual calls for one single fiddle block and one single block. I think many people have gone to a pair of double blocks, one with a fiddle, instead.
Some notes wrt your list of Garhauer blocks as candidate replacements:
- I didn’t spot a place for a Garhauer Foot Block EB-01, although its working load does match the burgee halyard block which I didn’t check.
- Similarly, I also didn’t spot a place for the 25-22 cheek block. I did see several places where my boat has 25-21 SB cheek blocks, the smaller version of the 30-21s you listed.
– Bob
Solar Wind
Nonsuch 26C #143