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Broken Genoa Sheet Block
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thanks Bill -- great advice

Austin Yacht Club, out on Lake Travis/Hudson Bend.

Send him my contact info below if he is interested.

Thanks.

Bill Hawk
(512) 969-9261


Hi Bill,

Where do you sail in Austin,  My son just moved there.

Stu Craig
CT

Stephen,

Your options are pretty straightforward:

1.  Cut the block off the car, and put another block on with a shackle (I use a spring outside the shackle to keep the block vertical, personal choice).
2.  Measure the track and order a new car to fit, put the block/shackle/spring on the new car.

The old Shaefer (I think?) blocks were OK but not great, and even before the sheave splinters like yours did the bearings get pretty worn and uneven.  At least that was my experience.

Good luck!

Bill Hawk
Ensign 1414 Prickly Pair
Fleet 30 Austin Yacht Club


(sorry if I am using the wrong terms). The plastic sleeve on the block has shattered. I don't see a replacement in Ensign Spars site. Any repair suggestions welcome. See photo. Thru-bolts are difficult to remove.





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