Actually, Matthew, they are not that expensive. Here is a Garhauer snatchblock in the same size that I use on my 38 for $89 on eBay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/LARGE-Garhauer-opening-Snatch-Block/254192661569?hash=item3b2f103441:g:Hy4AAOSwF2FbqZHn I sold my old Merriman blocks at a yard sale and bought new Garhauer blocks years ago. Superior design with a rotating side plate that is retained by a spring loaded pin. Much stronger than what you have and closer to foolproof. Mine weren’t much over $100 from Garhauer when I bought them, but that was well over a decade ago. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 4:10 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Chuck Gilchrest <csgilchr...@comcast.net> Subject: Re: Stus-List Merriman snatch block question “Fixing” bent snatch blocks??? Really?? Bending it back into shape? Finding replacement pins for 30 year old blocks that are twisted and falling apart? You need to consider metal fatigue and once stainless steel is bent without applying heat, it is severely compromised. I’m as cheap as the next sailor (well maybe not the Canadian ones…) but once a piece of critical hardware gives up and gets bent out of shape, it finds its way into the scrap heap and gets replaced because I don’t depend on damaged hardware to get me home safely.. Maybe because I love my children and my wife and want to see them again. Just for the record, if the snatch block lets go under load and kills someone or severely injures a crew member, I hope you have enough liability insurance because it will not be something you can pin on a company that has been out of business since 1989. If you have a single piece of electronic gadgetry or cookware on your boat that costs more than a snatch block and have limited financial resources, I suggest you sell them and buy the new hardware that you need. And yes, I am well aware that new snatch blocks are expensive..it’s for good reason! Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 1983 35 Landfall Padanaram, MA From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> > On Behalf Of Bill Coleman via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 2:02 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Bill Coleman <colt...@verizon.net <mailto:colt...@verizon.net> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Merriman snatch block question Lay it under my keel, I will take a look at it. I can probably beat it back into shape. Might cost you a beer or two, tho. I used to repair Merle’s Merrimans, and now of course I own them. Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, PA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2019 1:15 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Matthew L. Wolford Subject: Stus-List Merriman snatch block question Listers: I have an old Merriman snatch block in need of repair. It was under load last season and not properly closed, which caused it to open and bend the stainless straps (on the sides) and the pin holding it together. I believe I can bend the stainless straps back more or less into alignment. However, the pin is bent and in need of replacement. The pin used by Merriman for this block is stainless, 2 1/2 inches long (I’m guessing 5/16 diameter) with a head on one end and internal threads on the other. It is held together by a machine screw that screws into the threaded end. I suppose I could use a stainless bolt, but that would not be very elegant. Any ideas? Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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