[C320-list] Blocks on mast collar

[Bruce Heyman]

Chris,
On hull 671 we have both the 30-MC and one that I don't see in the catalog.
The mystery block has another toggle that allows a better fair lead.  I
wonder if this is one of the numerous things that Garhauer makes but is not
in their catalog.
Bruce
Somerset 671 SoCal

PS.  Did you get the info you needed for the Hood?

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chris Holt
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 7:15 AM
To: C320-List; catalina at thehares.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Blocks on mast collar

The part in the Garhauer catalog is the 30-MC - Stainless Steel Blocks. 
They are listed under Mast Collar blocks in the catalog.

Chris

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Morey Waltuck" <mwaltuck at comcast.net>
To: <catalina at thehares.com>; "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Blocks on mast collar


> 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
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>