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Home Forums Search Boat Show TSBB Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources More Fun About TSBB	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Clear Cookies View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Better yet, are standard blocks held to the mast by padeyes... Posted By: Ramblin' Rod s/v SeaQuell - Mac 26D - Georgian Bay, ON Date: 1/31/08 7:04p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: You can also mount blocks on the mast. (link) (pic) (Chris & Lenore - Mac 26S - Teliki) These provide a sort of universal joint, that allow the block to swivel and line to run free, even if the angles aren't quite aligned. The down side is they do flop when slak whereas the fixed blocks don't. But for an application where there are many, many lines, (main halyard, jib halyard, spinnaker halyard, topping lift, tack reef line, clew reef line, and dare I say...CUNNINGHAM) run back to the cockpit, the mast step plate is the slickest scheme I've seen.

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Drilling through deck near mast -- Sean -- 1/29/08 9:20p.m.

It would take a serious array of... -- Ramblin' Rod s/v SeaQuell - Mac 26D - Georgian Bay, ON -- 1/29/08 9:27p.m.

You can also mount blocks on the mast. -- Chris & Lenore - Mac 26S - Teliki -- 1/30/08 8:38a.m.

Mast base blocks -- David 88Mac 26D -- 1/30/08 12:45p.m.

Try www.defender.com, I think I saw them in their catalog. -- Gus - Chrysler 22 -- 1/30/08 2:01p.m.

 Better yet, are standard blocks held to the mast by padeyes...   -- Ramblin' Rod s/v SeaQuell - Mac 26D - Georgian Bay, ON -- 1/31/08 7:04p.m.

To get them to stand up... -- Chris & Lenre - Mac 26S - Teliki -- 2/1/08 8:40a.m.

Here is a link to the halyard organizer plate -- Charlie Harrigan - Mac26S - Springville, NY -- 1/31/08 11:24a.m.

Maybe you can get one of those made -- Gus - Chrysler 22 -- 1/31/08 6:42p.m.

Two on each side question -- Chris & Lenre - Mac 26S - Teliki -- 2/1/08 8:48a.m.

Can you show me a good photo? -- Ron (MRHandy)-Mac26S-Cape Coral, FL -- 2/2/08 4:35a.m.

 

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