Can't do better than new blocks. In my case I had some mast sheaves that responded well to a flush with water and lube and the organizer sheaves actually were frozen with dirt and corrosion. Their aluminum sheaves ride on bronze bushing on stainless axles. I simply took them apart, cleaned with kerosene and lubed them with grease and they were fine for over fifteen years.
Chuck S > On 01/27/2021 8:29 AM Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > > Chuck, > > > > Great idea. I do it almost exactly the same (especially raising the jib). > Apparently great minds think alike. > > > > I went one step further and when I got the boat, I replaced all blocks at > the foot of the mast. They used to be bushing bearings, now they are all > Garhauer ball bearing blocks. What a difference! > > > > Marek > > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help > with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu >
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
