[C320-list] Blocks on mast collar

[Chris Holt]

Ah, ok.  I have hull 447 and I don't have that mystery block.
All my mast collar blocks look the same.
I had a hard time finding the 30-MC in the catalog (before I knew it was a 
30-MC and it was called a mast collar block and not a mast step block) but 
when I called them they showed it to me.
What line is the mystery block for?

Wrong Chris about the Hood info.

Chris Holt
Wine Down #447

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Heyman" <BruceHeyman at cox.net>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>; <catalina at thehares.com>
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Blocks on mast collar


> 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
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> ----- 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
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>> 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
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>>> 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
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>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
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