[Rhodes22-list] Block Identification ?

[Peter Nyberg]

Jim,

It looks to me like that's a block for your jib sheet.  It mounts on a rail attached to the gunnel outboard of the jib sheet winch.  Naturally, you need two: port and starboard.

It certainly looks well used, but if you have two and they still basically work, I wouldn't put replacing them at the top of my to-do list.  

When you do replace them, there's no need to match the current brand or even the current style. You mostly need to be sure the replacements will fit the track you have (probably 1").

Oh, and you don't need these to step the mast.

Peter Nyberg
Coventry, CT
s/v Silverheels (1988/2013)

> On 2022-03-09, at 02:21:23 EST, Jim Ignatowski wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone, I’m finally revisiting my Rhodes sailboat project in hopes of 
> getting it in the water this year – Unfortunately I had to abandon my efforts 
> last year due to Covid and other issues. 
> 
> I still have not attempted to step the mast and I’m trying to make certain the 
> rigging is complete.  I believe this block (Picture) attaches to the boom and it 
> looks completely shot.  Can someone identify the manufacturer ?   I don’t 
> believe it’s a Harken or Schaefer. 
> 
> Thank you
>