[Rhodes22-list] Update on IMF outhaul/furling running rigging changes made over the winter

[Reuben Mezrich]

If I might ask two more questions....
What kind and size block is used at the end of the mast to turn the outhaul
line back to the mast?
If screws are used to hold it....what size?
Thanks
--Reuben
Reuben Mezrich
Pelican Cove in Sarasota and Back Bay, Boston
Cell: 410-499-8922


On Mon, Dec 6, 2021 at 8:55 PM Jesse Shumaker <
jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Reuben,
>
> It looks like Peter covered your questions about the blocks.  Like Peter, I
> cut a new slot in the boom for the exit block.  I used a Dremel with a
> grinder bit to accomplish that.  I used pop rivets to attach the exit block
> to the boom.  I included some photos and a brief description of the rigging
> changes I made on page 20 of the following document:
>
> http://rhodes22.org/document.html?documents/Zephyr%20Projects%20&%20Boat%20Tour.pdf
>
> Good luck and please let us know how it comes together!
>
> Jesse Shumaker
> S/V Zephyr
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 6, 2021 at 10:15 AM Reuben Mezrich <reuben.mezrich at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Peter
> > Thanks for the quick detailed response
> > I'll get to work
> > --Reuben
> > Reuben Mezrich
> > Pelican Cove in Sarasota and Back Bay, Boston
> > Cell: 410-499-8922
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Dec 6, 2021 at 11:10 AM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Reuben,
> > >
> > > The exit block I used was a 'Harken 29mm Thru-Deck Bullet Block'
> (Harken
> > > model #287, Defender item #604915).  This mounts to the boom with a
> screw
> > > or bolt at each end.  I made a new slot in the boom for it because the
> > > existing slot was too long.
> > >
> > > The blocks at the mast were sized for 1/4" line.
> > >
> > > Peter Nyberg
> > > Coventry, CT
> > > s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)
> > >
> > > > On 2021-12-06, at 09:43:46 EST, Reuben Mezrich wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Jesse
> > > > I'm planning on making the same rigging changes you described for the
> > > furling
> > > > and unfurling lines and have a few questions.
> > > > Peter Nyborg cut a new hole in the underside of the boom to place an
> > > exit block
> > > > for the furling line. Did you do that or just add an exit block to
> the
> > > hole
> > > > that's already there (which would be my preferred approach) Do you
> > > remember
> > > > which exit block you used?
> > > > Do you remember what size blocks you used, both for the lines coming
> > > along the
> > > > mast and then at the base of the mast?
> > > > Thanks in advance
> > > > --Reuben
> > > > Reuben Mezrich
> > > > Pelican Cove in Sarasota and Back Bay, Boston
> > > > Cell: 410-499-8922
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>