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

[Reuben Mezrich]

Glad you mentioned this… I was just going to use sheet mettal screws

Reuben Mezrich
Cell: 410-499-8922

> On Dec 7, 2021, at 6:10 PM, Jesse Shumaker <jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Peter, thanks for getting back to Rueben with the details. I used the same
> block that you mentioned.  It's been busy at work recently, hence my slow
> responses.  Rueben, you're probably already tracking on this, but I had to
> tap the threads in the boom for the screws on the cheek block.
> 
> Jesse
> 
>> On Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 3:38 PM Reuben Mezrich <reuben.mezrich at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks again
>> 
>> Reuben Mezrich
>> Cell: 410-499-8922
>> 
>>>> On Dec 7, 2021, at 4:11 PM, Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Reuben,
>>> 
>>> The block at the end of the boom is a cheek block.  I'm pretty sure the
>> specific model is a Ronstan 20mm (Ronstan model #RF20151, Defender item
>> #614283).  I don't recall the size of the screws used.  I'd guess #6, but
>> it might have been #8.  Length would be 1/2" or 3/4".  Using screws a bit
>> longer than necessary in this location wouldn't adversely affect anything.
>>> 
>>> --Peter
>>> 
>>>> On 2021-12-07, at 01:40:55 EST, Reuben Mezrich wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 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
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>