[C320-list] Genoa turning blocks

[Jeff Hare]

Larry,

    Rather than trying to pry them up once you remove the 
screws,   use some waxed whipping twine and saw your way through the 
sealant under the block.  Gently tap some wedges in behind the 
twine.   Then a razor blade or chisel will clean off the rest of the sealant.

I did this when re-bedding my mast step and it was relatively easy.

-Jeff

At 07:43 AM 2/27/2006, you wrote:
>Larry,
>    I pulled mine last spring to move my winches aft. It always amazed
>me that Catalina would put such a high friction set of blocks in such a
>high load area. Those things belong hanging in a tree for a clothesline
>or dog run pulley.
>    Any way.... Yes they are tapped into a plate. The problem I had with
>mine was at construction time someone got a bit carried away with the
>bonding sealant - may even 5200 - because when I pried them off chunks
>of gelcoat came with them so take care. Hopefully you can cover up the
>possible mess with the Ball Bearing Garhauers.
>Stan
>(formerly) "Christy Leigh"
>c320 #656
>Wickford/Narragansett Bay RI
>
> >>> larry142 at cox.net 2/25/2006 4:11:29 PM >>>
>I am planning on replacing the turning blocks on my 2002 C320 from the
>Lewmar to Gauhauer that have bearing. I looked today and found no
>access to
>the under side of the blocks where they are installed. My question is,
>are
>the OEM blocks bolted on or tapped into a deck plate glassed into the
>deck.
>The blocks that I have to replace the current ones habe the same bolt
>pattern.
>
>Larry
>Great Scot #924
>
>
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