[C320-list] Main Reefing Issues

[Stan]

I noticed the sheeves on the end of my boom did not turn at all about a year
ago.  Last night I was up at the boat and had a little time so I took it
apart.  What I found in my opinion is that they never turned.  The sheaves
had so mush injection flashing on the sides that it was impossible for them
to turn.  A little emory cloth and a spray of McLube and now all is well.

When I have more time I'm going after that internal sheave also.


On 7/8/06, Lamar Desmond <ldesmond at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I made the change last weekend but removed the internal blocks altogether.
> It made a huge improvement.  I did find that the sheave at the aft-end of
> the boom didn't turn freely and was wondering about repairing/replacing
> it.
>
> Lamar Desmond
> Blue Moon, #358
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joseph A Tamucci
> Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 9:39 PM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Main Reefing Issues
>
>
> I just modified my mainsail reefing configuration with reefing blocks on
> the
> mainsail as published on this list.  The mod. resulted in minimal
> improvement. Upon further inspection of the boom I discovered that the
> reefing line shives (rollers) on both sides of the boom are frozen and do
> not turn.  This seems to be the cause of at least some  of the friction I
> am
> having reefing.
>
> It looks like the shives are just inserted into slots on the boom and once
> the reefing lines and main outhaul lines are loosened the shives can be
> easily??? extracted from the boom for maintenance or replacement.  I
> intend
> to do this very soon.  I'm now wondering if the blocks inside the boom are
> turning free?  I'm assuming I can inspect the internal blocks by pulling
> the
> reefing line at the back of the mast so thge blocks travel to the open
> slot
> at the back of the boom?
>
> So for all those that are still using the internal boom reefing system,
> check your shives to see if they are still free and not frozen.
>
> Has anyone else experienced this problem?  Were the shives (rollers) easy
> to
> remove and fix?
>
> Joe Tamucci, Andante #619
>
>
>
>


-- 
Stan
C320 "Our Little Amusement" #744
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