[C320-list] Genoa turning blocks

[Bruce Heyman]

Hi Denny,
Did you go with the doubles?  I changed ours out while we were sailing back from Catalina.  If I had been at the dock I would have used a hair dryer or my heat gun (on light heat) to warm the blocks up while using the scraper.  Generally, heat softens sealants.
Best,
Bruce

Bruce Heyman (949) 289-8400

Denny Browne <dennybrowne at verizon.net> wrote:

>That's how I did it too. New ones from Garhauer are great. 
>
>Denny Browne
>310.408.9591
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>Sent from iPhone, sorry for typos, grammar, etc...
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>> On Jun 9, 2014, at 2:31 AM, Bruce Heyman <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Pat,
>> Yes they do come off.  After removing the four screws I then used a really thin paint scrapper to break the seal.  I used a rubber mallet to force the scrapper into the bedding compound and was careful to not damage the fiber glass.  Then used goo-be-gone to clean up the surface.
>> Good luck,
>> Bruce
>> 
>> Bruce Heyman (949) 289-8400
>> 
>> pat reynolds <lorasalum at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> need to replace genoa turning block.  I have removed the 4 screws but can't budge the block.  tried tapping it with hammer.  Has anyone removed/replaced these.  I am thinking maybe they are bedded with 3M 5200 caulk.  If so has anyone any experience removing this sealant?