[C320-list] Genoa turning blocks

[Denny Browne]

No, I just went with the singles, and expect to regret that decision one day. It's a very handy solution to switch to lighter or heavier sheets. 

Denny Browne
310.408.9591

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> On Jun 9, 2014, at 6:16 AM, Bruce Heyman <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> 
>> Sent from iPhone, sorry for typos, grammar, etc...
>> 
>>> 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?