[C320-list] Blocks on mast collar

[Morey Waltuck]

Jeff,

Thanks for the drawing.  I now see how it works.  Now that I know how they 
are mounted, I will see if they can be un-seized.  By the way, they say 
Schaefer on the block and they are pictured in the Schaefer on-line catalog 
as Utility Block/Mast Collar, but I did not understand how the attachment 
shaft was meant to function.

-=Morey=-


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeffrey Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Blocks on mast collar


> Hi,
>
> The blocks at the base of the mast are made by Garhauer Marine.  They're 
> not
> listed in the catalog, but call them and ask for the mast step turning
> blocks for a C320. Remind them that they're the ones with the stud and the
> nut that slides into the mast step.
>
> Most likely yours are corroded, since the mast step is aluminum, and the
> stud is SS.  Find a penatrating oil or corrosion cutting penetrating oil 
> and
> spray them.  If they aren't lead fair then they'll bend the block and/or 
> the
> mounting stud.
>
> They should be able to turn freely to be positioned for a fair lead. It
> isn't necessary to turn them until they're tight, just until they're
> threaded into the nut sufficiently which is in all the way, then back off 
> a
> half turn or so.
>
> I just made a quick drawing of how these studs attach.  You should be able
> to remove the block itself, and then with some work, free the stud.
>
> http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/MastStep  Click on the drawing to see a
> larger version.  Ok, so I'm not an artist.
>
> You can order more blocks or mast studs from Garhauer Marine.  They're 
> quite
> inexpensive and guaranteed 10 years.
>
> -JeffH
>
> PS: Just another example of not using TefGel or Lanocote on the studs from
> time to time.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Morey Waltuck [mailto:mwaltuck at comcast.net]
> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 8:33 PM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Blocks on mast collar
>
> This is my first year owning C320 #352.  My question is, are the Schaefer
> blocks on the mast collar supposed to rotate horizontally.  Ours seems to 
> be
> fixed and two of them are not aligned exactly to where the lines are 
> going.
> If they are supposed to rotate, what is the best way to free them up?  If
> not, how do I reset them?
>
> Morey Waltuck
> Getaway #352
> Quincy MA
>
>
>