I have something similar now, but possibly my blocks are too small. They are from Garhauer but only have two screws in each one. The backing plates are bending and I've replaced several of the screws with rivets.
I don't see your blocks or mine in their catalog so I'm probably looking in the wrong place. Bob > On 10/31/2022 3:54 PM Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > Bob, > > The plate should be a collar. Not sure what you're trying to do, but if > you're adding halyard turning blocks, I strongly suggest you consider > attaching the turning blocks to the mast like this: > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_sb5TfIENvsdTZpUEFRcjZ1SEE/view?usp=drivesdk&resourcekey=0-Eczz38t6Fiv9c9lVdMjQ4A > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_sb5TfIENvsdTZpUEFRcjZ1SEE/view?usp=drivesdk&resourcekey=0-Eczz38t6Fiv9c9lVdMjQ4A > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_sb5TfIENvsdTZpUEFRcjZ1SEE/view?usp=drivesdk&resourcekey=0-Eczz38t6Fiv9c9lVdMjQ4A > > With this configuration, the load is carried by the mast, not the deck. > If halyard blocks are attached to the collar, the collar will be pulled > upward. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > On Mon, Oct 31, 2022, 12:31 PM Bob Mann via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > What is the plate called at the base of the mast that one > attaches turning blocks to? I need to add one to my 35-1. Does it attach to > the mast, deck, or deck collar? I'd prefer not to add more holes to the deck. > > > > Bob Mann > > Mystic > > 35-1 hull #85 > > > > >
