[C320-list] Asymetric Chute Tack Block

[Kirk McCullough]

Irv

I don't think the pulpit is strong enough. Its the occassional shock loads 
that might damage it and its soooooo expensive to repair or replace the 
pulpit.

I run my tack line through bale like you and find it works well enough.

Kirk

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Irving Grunes" <igrunes at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 8:21 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Asymetric Chute Tack Block


> Hi,
> Just back from a Chesapeake sail trying to using our asymetric chute.
>
> We have the tack block mounted at the end of the anchor holder where the
> bale is mounted to that captures the anchor.
>
> We are running the tack line  INSIDE the pulpit to the block since it is 
> aft
> of the pulpit front and we feel that its not the best place.  And the tack
> line rubs on the pulpit when the wind is light
>
> 1. Has anyone mounted a block on the front of the pulpit just above the 
> bow
> light?  I feel that the front of the pulpit is more forward than the 
> anchor
> roller and the tack line would not rub on the inside of the pulpit.
>
> 2. Is the pulpit strong enough to withstand the pull that a tack line will
> have when the wind starts to gust or blow near 10 knots?
>
> 3. If anyone has done this, what kind of mounting did you use for the 
> block
> to keep it standing up?
>
> Irv  Grunes
> #851
>
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