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johnsonp
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Initially Posted - 03/23/2008 :  21:30:37  Show Profile
<font color="blue"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Kim
It's a lot easier tacking now that I've added these foot blocks for foresail sheet lines.... it's tamed those sheets and allows me better balance while I'm attaching line to winch.
I need all those neat things for sailing single handed.
Why does Catalina has them on larger boats...but not the C310?

These are Lewmar blocks..... 2500lb Safe Working Load
w/ 3/4" ext plywood and good old 5200


Port plan



Port elev


Port below




Starboard plan




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Starboard below



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Steve Blackburn
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Response Posted - 03/27/2008 :  22:32:08  Show Profile  Visit Steve Blackburn's Homepage
Nice setup. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to use Starboard (kitchen plastic cut boards) instead of wood as your back plate?
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johnsonp
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Response Posted - 03/28/2008 :  20:10:51  Show Profile
<font color="blue"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Steve
I don't see a problem using the cutting board if it is thick enough. You can use the Tom Hanks strength of materials 1A test....cut out the size that you will be using and see if you can bend or deform it using your hands only. Some times using off the shelf items seems strange but saves time shopping around.
Before using, remove cutting board label.

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Steve Blackburn
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Response Posted - 03/28/2008 :  23:12:02  Show Profile  Visit Steve Blackburn's Homepage
huh? Was asking because I will be moving my winches to the coamings and will need a back plate.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 03/29/2008 :  19:15:08  Show Profile
Steve, feedback from Arlyn Stewart and Tom Potter is that using fender washers is fine for the coaming winches.
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johnsonp
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Response Posted - 03/30/2008 :  16:13:45  Show Profile
<font color="blue"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Yes Kim
I would have routed the corners of the backing blocks and painted them. I'm not the craftsman I once was.
I gave all the woodworking tools to the kids when we moved and all I have now is a micrometer, chalk and an axe.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 04/02/2008 :  10:22:58  Show Profile
(He's talking to ghosts again.)
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johnsonp
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Response Posted - 04/02/2008 :  12:37:26  Show Profile
<font color="blue"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Some phatoms....
http://www.catalina310.org/

http://www.sailnet.com/forums/catalina/

http://www.c34.org/

http://www.sailboatowners.com/forums/menunew.tpl?fno=21

http://www.panbo.com/

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/23/2008 :  09:51:15  Show Profile
Although it may be due to the line being slack, but if the line contacts the coaming between the foot and sheet blocks, you may want to add a rubstrake to prevent wear to the gelcoat.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 04/23/2008 :  10:15:02  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Steve - The load there is lateral not vertical. You could probably use a newspaper. Just kidding, washers alone would be fine there though.

Starboard would work there. I picked up some old oak, routed the edges and stained it nicely. We cut off the bolts fairly tight and rounded them over to make a nice look on the interior.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 04/23/2008 :  19:34:14  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Don, I read somewhere that it's best to have the hook part of the lifeline gate at the aft end of the line so that the lifeline doesn't risk hanging over the stern.

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